headwaters; water source
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
headwaters; source of a river
Refers specifically to the geographical point or area where a river originates, such as a spring, glacier, or lake.
Zhè这
tiáo条
dà大
hé河
de的
shuǐ水
yuán源
zài在
Qīng青
Zàng藏
gāo高
yuán原
。
The source of this great river is on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
Bǎo保
hù护
hé河
liú流
shuǐ水
yuán源
shì是
huán环
jìng境
bǎo保
hù护
de的
zhòng重
yào要
yī一
huán环
。
Protecting river headwaters is a crucial part of environmental conservation.
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Tàn探
xiǎn险
duì队
yán沿
zhe着
xiǎo小
xī溪
xún寻
zhǎo找
shuǐ水
yuán源
。
The expedition team followed the stream to find its source.
noun
source of water; water supply
Refers to the general origin or supply of water for human use, including reservoirs, wells, lakes, and municipal systems.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
de的
shuǐ水
yuán源
zhǔ主
yào要
yī依
lài赖
shuǐ水
kù库
。
This city's water supply mainly relies on reservoirs.
Gōng工
chǎng厂
bì必
xū须
què确
bǎo保
qí其
gōng工
yè业
yòng用
shuǐ水
yǒu有
wěn稳
dìng定
de的
shuǐ水
yuán源
。
Factories must ensure they have a stable source of water for industrial use.
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Gān干
hàn旱
dì地
qū区
xún寻
zhǎo找
kě可
kào靠
de的
shuǐ水
yuán源
shì是
shēng生
cún存
de的
guān关
jiàn键
。
Finding a reliable water source is key to survival in arid regions.
Zhè这
piàn片
nóng农
tián田
de的
guàn灌
gài溉
shuǐ水
yuán源
lái来
zì自
fù附
jìn近
de的
hé河
liú流
。
The irrigation water for this farmland comes from a nearby river.