水利

• ピンイン: shuǐ lì
• 漢字の分解: 水 = water; 利 = 禾 (grain) + 刀 (knife) — cutting channels through grain fields to irrigate them

意味

水利（事業）／水資源管理・水利工学

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.

例文

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。

使い方ガイド

場面: engineering, agriculture, policy, history

トーン: neutral

正しい言い方

• 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.)

避ける言い方

• 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

起源と歴史

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

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal