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水库
shuǐkù
Description
水库是人们建的很大的地方，用来存很多水。
A 水库 is a large place built by people to store a lot of water.
水库里的水可以用来种地、发电或者给城市用。
The water in a 水库 can be used for farming, generating electricity, or supplying cities.
Meanings
水库shuǐkù
reservoir; artificial lake for storing water
这个水库很大，能存很多水。
This reservoir is very large and can store a lot of water.
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Notes
- Etymology
水 (water) + 库 (storehouse), literally "water storehouse".
- Nuance
水库 is man-made, while 湖 (lake) is usually natural.
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