shuǐ
yuán

HSK 7-9
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technical

Meaning of 水源

水源 means headwaters; source of a river; source of water; water supply. Pronounced shuǐ yuán. HSK 7-9.

  • headwaters; source of a river
  • source of water; water supply

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
tiáo
de
shuǐ
yuán
zài
Qīng
Zàng
gāo
yuán
 

The source of this great river is on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Bǎo
liú
shuǐ
yuán
shì
huán
jìng
bǎo
de
zhòng
yào
huán
 

Protecting river headwaters is a crucial part of environmental conservation.

Tàn
xiǎn
duì
yán沿
zhe
xiǎo
xún
zhǎo
shuǐ
yuán
 

The expedition team followed the stream to find its source.

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