[chī shuǐ]
[方] (供食用的水) drinking water
It used to be difficult to get drinking water here.
过去这里吃水很困难。
(吸取水分) absorb water
This plot of land absorbs little water.
这块地不吃水。
You need a lot of water in cooking this kind of rice.
这种大米吃水。
[船] (船身入水深度) draught; draft
light draught
空载吃水
load draught
满载吃水
The ship has a draught of 5 metres.
这船吃水5米。