1. The meaning of drinking water is relatively narrow, just drinking some water when you are thirsty; while the meaning of drinking water is relatively large: such as water needed for cooking, water needed for growing vegetables, etc., these water are all Being "eaten", but not "drinking".
2. Drinking water emphasizes drinking it now, while drinking water does not just mean drinking water, but also includes carrying water home for use. The "water" in "drinking water" here refers to practical substances necessary in life.
3. From the etymological point of view, eating is next to the word 口, and the word "beg" on the right is the shortened form of "qi", which refers to airflow. The dictionary meaning of "eat" refers to sucking and absorbing; from the usage of ancient Chinese, eating has a much wider range than drinking, such as "eating wine", "drinking water", etc.; from the usage habits of modern Chinese, "drinking" They are also commonly used words, such as "solve the draft problem", "depend on the mountain to eat the mountain, rely on the water to draw water", etc.
4. From the perspective of local dialects, "Drinking water does not forget the well digger" is a language that comes from the voice of the people in Shazhouba. The use of "eat" in it also respects the timbre of the Ruijin local dialect. .
Extended information:
"Don't Forget the Well Digger" is a narrative article about a village called Shazhouba outside Ruijin where Chairman Mao led the revolution in Jiangxi. I lived there at that time. There are no wells in the village, so the villagers have to go far away to fetch water. Chairman Mao led the soldiers and villagers to dig a well. After liberation, the villagers erected a stone tablet next to the well, which was engraved with: "Don't forget the man who dug the well when drinking water, and always miss Chairman Mao."
The work tells the story of Chairman Mao when he led the revolution in Jiangxi. The story of leading people to dig deep wells at Shazhouba expresses gratitude and admiration for the ancestors. Over the years, when we are bathed in the rays of the sun and when we sing songs of happiness, we will think of Chairman Mao, an outstanding leader, and of his immortal exploits of bravery, hard work, fighting and galloping on the battlefield. He fought for the liberation of the Chinese people and the prosperity of the motherland throughout his life. He is a great leader deeply loved by the Chinese people, and the Chinese people will always miss him.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Don’t forget the well digger