水源

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 保护水源是每个人的责任。▶ —
   Protecting water sources is everyone’s responsibility.
2. 这条河是附近居民的主要水源。▶ —
   This river is the main water source for nearby residents.

Collocations

Mnemonic

水 shuǐ "water" + 源 yuán "source": the source of water, i.e. a water source. Distinguish 水源 (where water comes from: river, spring, reservoir) from 资源 (resources in general). 源 is the 源 of 来源 "origin" and 资源 "resource".

Related

Quick check

1. What does 水源 mean?

   • the source where water comes from
   • the depth of water
   • the temperature of water
   • the color of water