World Water Day is coming. It is an annual United Nations (UN) observance day held on 22nd March, since 1993, to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
Water resources are closely related to our life. We need to drink water every day to meet our physical needs. What water do you prefer drinking? What are the names of water in Chinese?
zì lái shuǐ
自来水
tap water（ not clean enough to drink）
chún jìng shuǐ
纯净水
purified water ( can be drunk directly)
kuàng quán shuǐ
矿泉水
mineral water
bái kāi shuǐ
白开水
boiled water
bīng shuǐ
冰水
ice water
rè shuǐ
热水
hot water
qì pào shuǐ
气泡水
sparkling water
How can we drink clean water to keep healthy？
mǎi kuàng quán shuǐ
买矿泉水
Buy mineral water
shāo kāi shuǐ
烧开水
Boil water
yòng kāi shuǐ hú
yòng yǐn shuǐ jī
用饮水机
Use water dispenser
In addition, there are several practical tips for selecting drinking water in China.
1. Purchase small-capacity barreled water 购买小容量桶装水
2. Pay attention to the production date of barreled water 注意生产日期
3. Take turns using the cold and hot water outlets of the water dispenser 冷热水嘴替换使用
4. Replace drinking water filter regularly 定期消毒
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