shuǐ

Translation

  • water
  • (after a name) ... River
  • to swim (used mostly in 會水|会水[hui4shui3] and 水性[shui3xing4])
  • (coll.) lacking in substance
  • shoddy
  • (bound form) additional cost
  • extra income
  • classifier for washings of a garment

Synonyms

Examples

  • 龙头在滴
    The tap is running.
  • 被加热时,汽蒸发。
    Water evaporates when it is heated.
  • 从破裂的管倾泻而出。
    Water poured from the broken pipe.
  • 血浓于
    Blood is thicker than water.
  • 有了这个装置,把海净化成淡就不是难事了。
    This device made it possible to turn sea-water into fresh water easily.
  • 至清则无鱼。
    Clear water breeds no fish.
  • 西藏的好就是世界的好
    Good water for Tibet is good water for the world.
  • 沸腾后变为蒸汽。
    Water turns into steam when it is boiled.
  • 结冰后成为固体。
    Water becomes solid when it freezes.
  • 这条河的很洁净。
    The water in this river is very clean.
Chinese Tones