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淡水
dànshuǐ
Description
淡水就是不咸的水，比如河里、湖里的水。
淡水 is water that is not salty, such as water in rivers and lakes.
海里的水很咸，但是淡水可以喝。
Sea water is very salty, but 淡水 can be drunk.
Meanings
淡水dànshuǐ
fresh water; non-salty water
这条鱼生活在淡水里。
This fish lives in freshwater.
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Notes
- Etymology
淡 (bland, not salty) + 水 (water), literally 'bland water'.
- Nuance
contrasts with 海水/咸水 (seawater/salt water).
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