水利

• Pinyin: shuǐ lì
• Desglose de hanzi: 水 = water; 利 = 禾 (grain) + 刀 (knife) — cutting channels through grain fields to irrigate them

Significado

gestión de recursos hídricos; obras hidráulicas

A field of immense historical and political importance in China. Major projects include the Grand Canal, the Yellow River levees, and the Three Gorges Dam. 水利部 is the Ministry of Water Resources. 兴修水利 (developing water conservancy) was a major political slogan of the Mao era.

Ejemplos

1. 古代中国非常重视水利工程，以防洪灌溉保障农业生产。
2. 三峡工程是迄今为止世界上规模最大的水利枢纽工程之一。
3. 政府加大对农村水利基础设施的投入，改善灌溉条件。

Guía de uso

Contexto: engineering, agriculture, policy, history

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 加强水利基础设施建设是保障粮食安全的重要前提。(Strengthening water conservancy infrastructure is an important prerequisite for ensuring food security.)
• 历史上，兴修水利与王朝的兴衰有着密切的关联。(Historically, the development of water conservancy was closely linked to the rise and fall of dynasties.)

Incorrecto

• 水利 ≠ 水力 (hydraulic power) — 水利 is the broader field of water resource management; 水力 specifically refers to the mechanical force of moving water

Origen e historia

水 (water) + 利 (benefit, profit) — harnessing water for human benefit

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal