Usage note
矿泉水是一种健康的饮料，适合在户外活动时饮用。
kuàngquánshuǐ shì yī zhǒng jiànkāng de yǐbān, suitable fèi hào wài huó dòng shí yǐn rú.
Mineral water is a healthy drink suitable for outdoor activities.
Context note
矿泉水在超市、便利店和餐厅里都能看到。
kuàngquánshuǐ zài shūsì, biàn diàn niú hé cān chǎng lǐ dōu néng kàn dào.
Mineral water can be found in supermarkets, convenience stores, and restaurants.
5 examples
妈妈买了一瓶矿泉水。
mā ma mǎi le yì píng kuàng quán shuǐ。
Mom bought a bottle of mineral water.
我们去公园喝矿泉水。
wǒ men qù gōng yuán hē kuàng quán shuǐ。
We went to the park to drink mineral water.
运动时最好喝矿泉水。
yùn dòng shí zuì hǎo hē kuàng quán shuǐ。
It's best to drink mineral water when exercising.
矿泉水比碳酸饮料更健康。
kuàng quán shuǐ bǐ tàn suān yǐn liào gèng jiàn kāng。
Mineral water is healthier than carbonated drinks.
旅行时带一瓶矿泉水。
lǚ xíng shí dài yì píng kuàng quán shuǐ。
Bring a bottle of mineral water on trips.
5 mini stories
小明去公园玩，妈妈给他买了一瓶矿泉水。
xiǎo míng qù gōng yuán wán， mā ma gěi tā mǎi le yì píng kuàng quán shuǐ。
Xiaoming went to the park to play, and his mom bought him a bottle of mineral water.
爸爸带我们去爬山，喝了好多矿泉水。
bà ba dài wǒ men qù pá shān， hē le hǎo duō kuàng quán shuǐ。
Dad took us to climb mountains, where we drank lots of mineral water.
妈妈说矿泉水对身体好，所以我们要多喝。
mā ma shuō kuàng quán shuǐ duì shēn tǐ hǎo， suǒ yǐ wǒ men yào duō hē。
Mom said that mineral water is good for our health, so we should drink more.
我们去野餐时带了两瓶矿泉水。
wǒ men qù yě cān shí dài le liǎng píng kuàng quán shuǐ。
We brought two bottles of mineral water when we went on a picnic.
运动后，小华喝了一瓶矿泉水解渴。
yùn dòng hòu， xiǎo huá hē le yì píng kuàng quán shuǐ jiě kě。
After exercising, Xiaohua drank a bottle of mineral water to quench his thirst.
Mini dialogue
买矿泉水
A
我口渴了，想喝矿泉水。
Wǒ kǒukě le, xiǎng hē kuàngquánshuǐ.
I'm thirsty, I want to drink mineral water.
B
好的，我们去买一瓶矿泉水。
Hǎo de, wǒmen qù mǎi yī píng kuàngquánshuǐ.
Okay, let's go buy a bottle of mineral water.
递水
A
这瓶矿泉水给你。
Zhè píng kuàngquánshuǐ gěi nǐ.
This bottle of mineral water is for you.
B
谢谢，矿泉水很解渴。
Xièxie, kuàngquánshuǐ hěn jiěkě.
Thank you, mineral water is very thirst-quenching.
Related words and contrasts
contrast
白开水
báikāishuǐ
plain boiled water
矿泉水 is bottled mineral water; 白开水 is plain water you boil at home.
related
果汁
guǒzhī
fruit juice
Both are common drinks.