污水 (wū shuǐ) — sewage
Definition
污水 is 'sewage' — used water and waste carried away by drains (as in 污水系统). Compared to 粪便 (raw feces/excrement), 污水 is the broader waste stream, not just solid matter.
noun
sewage
Examples
- 污水。Zhè ge chéng shì de wū shuǐ xì tǒng hěn wán shàn.This city's sewage system is very complete.
- 污水。Gōng chǎng bù néng bǎ wū shuǐ zhí jiē pái rù hé lǐ.Factories cannot discharge sewage directly into the river.
- 污水,。wū shuǐ Rú guǒ chǔ lǐ bù hǎo, huì wū rǎn dì xià shuǐ.If sewage is not treated properly, it will pollute groundwater.
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