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    Expressing 'supplying water' with 供水 (gōngshuǐ)

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    Purpose & Reason

    Structure

    供水 + Noun (system/facility) / 供水 + 不足

    Explanation

    供水 (gōngshuǐ) means to supply water or refers to the water supply system. It is a compound verb-object word commonly used in discussions about infrastructure, utilities, and public services.

    Examples

    • 这个地区的供水系统需要升级改造。

      Zhège dìqū de gōngshuǐ xìtǒng xūyào shēngjí gǎizào.

      The water supply system in this area needs to be upgraded and renovated.

    • 地震之后,城市的供水中断了三天。

      Dìzhèn zhīhòu, chéngshì de gōngshuǐ zhōngduàn le sān tiān.

      After the earthquake, the city's water supply was cut off for three days.

    • 政府投入大量资金改善农村供水条件。

      Zhèngfǔ tóurù dàliàng zījīn gǎishàn nóngcūn gōngshuǐ tiáojiàn.

      The government invested a large amount of funds to improve rural water supply conditions.

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