fresh water
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
fresh water; water with very low salt content
In contrast to seawater or brackish water. Used in geographical, environmental, and aquaculture contexts.
Zhè这
ge个
hú湖
shì是
dàn淡
shuǐ水
hú湖
，
shì适
hé合
yóu游
yǒng泳
。
This lake is a freshwater lake, suitable for swimming.
Dàn淡
shuǐ水
yǎng养
yú鱼
bǐ比
hǎi海
shuǐ水
yǎng养
yú鱼
chéng成
běn本
dī低
yī一
xiē些
。
Freshwater fish farming has slightly lower costs than saltwater fish farming.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Dì地
qiú球
shàng上
kě可
gōng供
rén人
lèi类
shǐ使
yòng用
de的
dàn淡
shuǐ水
zī资
yuán源
fēi非
cháng常
yǒu有
xiàn限
。
The freshwater resources available for human use on Earth are very limited.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
jié节
yuē约
měi每
yī一
dī滴
dàn淡
shuǐ水
。
We need to save every drop of fresh water.