Definition

1. Noun:
   • Water supply: The general, everyday source and provision of water for domestic use, such as for drinking, cooking, and washing. It refers to the availability and access to water.
   • Water-related matters / Water issues: Concerns, logistics, or infrastructure related to the sourcing and management of water.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Khu vực này thiếu nước nôi trầm trọng. (This area has a severe lack of water supply.)
  • Vấn đề nước nôi ở vùng cao luôn được ưu tiên giải quyết. (Water supply issues in the highlands are always prioritized for resolution.)
  • Họ phải đi xa để lấy nước nôi sinh hoạt. (They have to go far to fetch water for daily use.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in administrative, communal, or developmental contexts to discuss the fundamental infrastructure and security of water access for a household or community.

Variants and Related Words

• Nguồn nước (n): water source.

  • Bảo vệ nguồn nước là rất quan trọng. (Protecting the water source is very important.)

• Cấp nước (v): to supply water.

  • Thành phố đang cấp nước cho toàn khu vực. (The city is supplying water to the entire area.)

Synonyms

• Water supply: the provision of water by public utilities or natural sources.
• Water access: the ability to obtain and use water.

Related Idioms

• While "nước nôi" itself is not typically part of idioms, it is a concrete term central to expressions of basic living conditions, often contrasted with other necessities like "cơm áo" (food and clothing).