groundwater; subterranean water
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
groundwater; water that accumulates beneath the earth's surface in soil and rock formations
Technical term used in geology, hydrology, and environmental science; also used in everyday contexts discussing water resources.
Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
dì地
xià下
shuǐ水
hěn很
gān干
jìng净
，
kě可
yǐ以
zhí直
jiē接
yǐn饮
yòng用
。
The groundwater here is very clean and can be consumed directly.
Guò过
dù度
kāi开
cǎi采
dì地
xià下
shuǐ水
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
dì地
miàn面
chén沉
jiàng降
。
Over-exploitation of groundwater can lead to land subsidence.
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Nóng农
mín民
men们
yī依
kào靠
dì地
xià下
shuǐ水
lái来
guàn灌
gài溉
nóng农
tián田
。
Farmers rely on groundwater to irrigate their fields.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
men们
zhèng正
zài在
jiān监
cè测
dì地
xià下
shuǐ水
wèi位
de的
biàn变
huà化
。
Scientists are monitoring changes in the groundwater level.