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給水

简给水 · 繁給水

Mandarin · pinyin jǐ shuǐ

to supply water
to provide feedwater

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給: gěi · give; by, for
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
给: gěi · give; by, for

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3–3 · ji3 shui3

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verb

(intransitive, verb-object) to supply water (for everyday use, manufacturing, etc.)

noun

(intransitive) water supply

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