zhì​shuǐ

to control water

  • created sense approved 治水 · zhì​shuǐ · to control water — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    治水

    zhì​shuǐ

    to control water

    To manage water resources or regulate waterways to prevent floods and provide irrigation.

    治, 水

    治 (literal) → 治 · zhì · to rule 水 (literal) → 水 · shuǐ · water

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