World Water Day is coming. It is an annual United Nations (UN) observance day held on 22nd March, since 1993, to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

Water resources are closely related to our life. We need to drink water every day to meet our physical needs. What water do you prefer drinking? What are the names of water in Chinese?

zì lái shuǐ

自来水

tap water（ not clean enough to drink）

chún jìng shuǐ

纯净水

purified water ( can be drunk directly)

kuàng quán shuǐ

矿泉水

mineral water

bái kāi shuǐ

白开水

boiled water

bīng shuǐ

冰水

ice water

rè shuǐ

热水

hot water

qì pào shuǐ

气泡水

sparkling water

How can we drink clean water to keep healthy？

mǎi kuàng quán shuǐ

买矿泉水

Buy mineral water

shāo kāi shuǐ

烧开水

Boil water

yòng kāi shuǐ hú

yòng yǐn shuǐ jī

用饮水机 

Use water dispenser

In addition, there are several practical tips for selecting drinking water in China.

1. Purchase small-capacity barreled water 购买小容量桶装水

2. Pay attention to the production date of barreled water 注意生产日期

3. Take turns using the cold and hot water outlets of the water dispenser 冷热水嘴替换使用

4. Replace drinking water filter regularly 定期消毒

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