noun HSK 5
waters · body of water · water area · water region
Meaning
水域 refers to a specific area or region covered by water, such as a sea, lake, river section, or territorial waters. It is commonly used in geographical, navigational, and legal contexts to describe bounded water areas.
Usage
This word appears frequently in formal contexts like news reports, geography textbooks, and maritime law. It's used to describe both natural water bodies and legally defined water territories. Native speakers use it when discussing navigation, fishing zones, territorial disputes, or environmental protection areas.
Examples
- 01这片水域禁止游泳和钓鱼。.Swimming and fishing are prohibited in this body of water.
- 02中国拥有辽阔的内陆水域和海洋水域。.China possesses vast inland waters and maritime waters.
Characters
Measure words
- 片一片水域
- 处几处水域
Common collocations
- 水域面积water area (size)
- 沿海水域coastal waters
- 管辖水域jurisdictional waters
- 禁止进入水域restricted water area
Antonyms
Origin
Compound of 水 (water) and 域 (territory/area), literally meaning 'water territory.' The character 域 originally depicted boundaries around land, extended here to water boundaries.