nước nôi
Definition
- 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).