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    Expressing 'water area' with 水域 (shuǐyù)

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    Explanation

    水域 (shuǐyù) means 'waters' or 'water area' and refers to a body or region of water, such as an ocean zone, lake area, or river section. It is commonly used in geographical, environmental, and scientific contexts to describe specific aquatic regions.

    Examples

    • 这片水域禁止游泳,请大家注意安全。

      Zhè piàn shuǐyù jìnzhǐ yóuyǒng, qǐng dàjiā zhùyì ānquán.

      Swimming is prohibited in this body of water; please pay attention to safety.

    • 研究人员在附近水域发现了新的鱼类。

      Yánjiū rényuán zài fùjìn shuǐyù fāxiàn le xīn de yúlèi.

      Researchers discovered new fish species in nearby waters.

    • 受污染的水域已经严重影响了渔民的生活。

      Shòu wūrǎn de shuǐyù yǐjīng yánzhòng yǐngxiǎng le yúmín de shēnghuó.

      The polluted waters have seriously affected the livelihoods of fishermen.

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