## How to Say “Water Dispenser” in Mandarin
There are several ways to say “water dispenser” in Mandarin, depending on the context and the type of water dispenser you are referring to.
### 饮水机 (yǐnshuǐjī)
Definition: A general term for any type of water dispenser, including countertop dispensers, freestanding dispensers, and built-in dispensers.
Usage:
我想买一台饮水机。
(wǒ xiǎng mǎi yìtái yǐnshuǐjī.)
I want to buy a water dispenser.
办公室里有一台饮水机。
(bàngōngshì lǐ yǒuyìtái yǐnshuǐjī.)
There is a water dispenser in the office.
### 热水器 (rèshuǐqì)
Definition: A hot water dispenser, typically used for dispensing hot water for tea, coffee, or other beverages.
Usage:
我要买一台热水器。
(wǒ yào mǎi yìtái rèshuǐqì.)
I want to buy a hot water dispenser.
厨房里有一台热水器。
(chúfáng lǐ yǒuyìtái rèshuǐqì.)
There is a hot water dispenser in the kitchen.
### 纯净水机 (chúnjìngshuǐjī)
Definition: A water purifier that dispenses clean, purified water.
Usage:
我家有一台纯净水机。
(wǒ jiā yǒuyìtái chúnjìngshuǐjī.)
I have a water purifier at home.
这台纯净水机可以去除水中的杂质。
(zhè tái chúnjìngshuǐjī kěyǐ qùchú shuǐ zhōng de zá zhì.)
This water purifier can remove impurities from water.
### 净水器 (jìngshuǐqì)
Definition: A general term for any type of water purifier, including water dispensers, pitchers, and filters.
Usage:
我想买一台净水器。
(wǒ xiǎng mǎi yìtái jìngshuǐqì.)
I want to buy a water purifier.
这台净水器可以净化自来水。
(zhè tái jìngshuǐqì kěyǐ jìng huà zìláishuǐ.)
This water purifier can purify tap water.
### 反渗透净水器 (fǎnshèntòu jìngshuǐqì)
Definition: A type of water purifier that uses a semipermeable membrane to remove impurities from water.
Usage:
我家有一台反渗透净水器。
(wǒ jiā yǒuyìtái fǎnshèntòu jìngshuǐqì.)
I have a reverse osmosis water purifier at home.
反渗透净水器可以去除水中的重金属。
(fǎnshèntòu jìngshuǐqì kěyǐ qùchú shuǐ zhōng de chóng jīnshǔ.)
Reverse osmosis water purifiers can remove heavy metals from water.
### 紫外线净水器 (zǐwàixiàn jìngshuǐqì)
Definition: A type of water purifier that uses ultraviolet radiation to kill bacteria and viruses in water.
Usage:
我办公室有一台紫外线净水器。
(wǒ bàngōngshì yǒuyìtái zǐwàixiàn jìngshuǐqì.)
I have an ultraviolet water purifier in my office.
紫外线净水器可以杀灭水中的细菌和病毒。
(zǐwàixiàn jìngshuǐqì kěyǐ shāmiè shuǐ zhōng de xìjūn hé bìngdú.)
Ultraviolet water purifiers can kill bacteria and viruses in water.
### 相关词汇 (Related Vocabulary)
水 (shuǐ): water
水龙头 (shuǐlóngtóu): water faucet
水杯 (shuǐbēi): water glass
水壶 (shuǐhú): water kettle
水瓶 (shuǐpíng): water bottle