水土

shuǐtǔ

HSK 7

水土 — shuǐtǔ

1. water and soil; the local natural environment (often used in the idiom 水土不服 — 'not acclimatized')

   移居后因水土不服而生病。 yíjū hòu yīn shuǐtǔbùfú ér shēngbìng — After moving, he fell ill because he couldn't adapt to the local environment (water and soil).

2. surface water (e.g. rivers, lakes)

   河流的水土经过污染不能饮用。 héliú de shuǐtǔ jīngguò wūrǎn bùnéng yǐnyòng — The surface water of the river has been polluted and is not drinkable.

3. the natural environment or conditions of a place (extended meaning)

   这座山区水土保持良好，生态环境优美。 zhè zuò shānqū shuǐtǔbǎochí liánghǎo shēngtài huánjìngyōuměi — In this mountain area the water and soil are well preserved; the ecological environment is beautiful.

4. climate (in some usages)

   该地区水土多雨，气候温和。 gāi dìqū shuǐtǔ duō yǔ qìhòu wēnhé — This area has abundant water and soil moisture with a mild climate.