water shortage; water scarcity
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
severe water shortage caused by drought, pollution, etc.
formalRefers to large-scale water scarcity affecting daily life, agriculture, and industry. Often appears in news reports and environmental discussions.
Zhè这
gè个
dì地
qū区
lián连
xù续
sān三
nián年
gān干
hàn旱
，
yǐ已
jīng经
chū出
xiàn现
le了
yán严
zhòng重
de的
shuǐ水
huāng荒
。
This region has experienced drought for three consecutive years, and a severe water shortage has already emerged.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
zhèng正
zài在
cǎi采
qǔ取
cuò措
shī施
yìng应
duì对
chéng城
shì市
shuǐ水
huāng荒
wèn问
tí题
。
The government is taking measures to address the urban water scarcity problem.
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Yóu由
yú于
hé河
liú流
wū污
rǎn染
，
zhè这
gè个
gōng工
yè业
chéng城
shì市
miàn面
lín临
zhe着
shuǐ水
huāng荒
de的
wēi威
xié胁
。
Due to river pollution, this industrial city faces the threat of water shortage.
Shuǐ水
huāng荒
dǎo导
zhì致
nóng农
zuò作
wù物
dà大
miàn面
jī积
jiǎn减
chǎn产
。
The water shortage caused large-scale crop failures.