Chinese
fèishuǐ
Meaning: wastewater; effluent
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

廢水
廢
水
废水
废
水

Example sentences

The wastewater discharged from the factory polluted the river.
工廠每天產生大量的廢水。
工厂每天产生大量的废水。
The factory produces a large amount of wastewater every day.
工廠排放的廢水嚴重汙染了附近的河流。
工厂排放的废水严重污染了附近的河流。
Wastewater discharged from factories has seriously polluted nearby rivers.

Usage Notes

Refers to water that has been contaminated by human activities, especially from industrial or domestic use.

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