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水 shuǐ 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
Results beginning with 水
水平 shuǐ píng level (of achievement etc) / standard / horizontal
水晶 shuǐ jīng crystal
水果 shuǐ guǒ fruit / CL:個|个[ge4]
水泥 shuǐ ní cement / CL:袋[dai4]
水面 shuǐ miàn water surface
水准 shuǐ zhǔn level (of achievement etc) / standard / level (surveying)
水利 shuǐ lì water conservancy / irrigation works
水分 shuǐ fèn moisture content / (fig.) overstatement / padding
水电 shuǐ diàn hydroelectric power / plumbing and electricity
水库 shuǐ kù reservoir / CL:座[zuo4]
水质 shuǐ zhì water quality
水上 shuǐ shàng on water / aquatic
水产 shuǐ chǎn aquatic product
水里 Shuǐ lǐ Shuili Township in Nantou County 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 Xian4], central Taiwan
水流 shuǐ liú river / stream
水货 shuǐ huò smuggled goods / unauthorized goods
水源 shuǐ yuán water source / water supply / headwaters of a river
水稻 shuǐ dào rice / paddy / CL:株[zhu1]
水手 shuǐ shǒu mariner / sailor / seaman
水位 shuǐ wèi water level
水泵 shuǐ bèng water pump
水管 shuǐ guǎn water pipe
水域 shuǐ yù waters / body of water
水下 shuǐ xià under the water / submarine
水印 shuǐ yìn watermark
水性 shuǐ xìng swimming ability / characteristics of a body of water (depth, currents etc) / aqueous / water-based (paint etc)
水温 shuǐ wēn water temperature
水池 shuǐ chí pond / pool / sink / washbasin
水族 Shuǐ zú collective term for aquatic animals
水系 shuǐ xì drainage system
水箱 shuǐ xiāng water tank / radiator (automobile) / cistern / lavabo
水灵 shuǐ líng (of fruit etc) fresh / (of a person etc) full of life / healthy-looking / (of eyes) moist and bright / lustrous
水量 shuǐ liàng volume of water / quantity of flow
水路 shuǐ lù waterway
水珠 shuǐ zhū droplet / dewdrop
水滴 shuǐ dī drop
水乡 shuǐ xiāng patchwork of waterways, esp. in Jiangsu / same as 江南水鄉|江南水乡[Jiang1 nan2 shui3 xiang1]
水草 shuǐ cǎo aquatic plants / water and grass (i.e. favorable foraging land for livestock or wild animals) / (Malaysia) (coll.) drinking straw
水肿 shuǐ zhǒng (medicine) to suffer from edema (dropsy)
水仙 shuǐ xiān narcissus / daffodil / legendary aquatic immortal / refers to those buried at sea / person who wanders abroad and does not return
水浒 shuǐ hǔ edge of the water / shore or sea, lake or river / seashore
水文 shuǐ wén hydrology
水壶 shuǐ hú kettle / canteen / watering can
水道 shuǐ dào watercourse (river, canal, drain etc) / water route / lane (in a swimming pool)
水深 shuǐ shēn depth (of waterway) / sounding
水体 shuǐ tǐ body of water
水星 Shuǐ xīng (astronomy) Mercury
水底 shuǐ dǐ the bottom of a body of water
水花 shuǐ huā spray of water / splash / (dialect) chickenpox
水力 shuǐ lì hydraulic power
水城 Shuǐ chéng Shuicheng county in Liupanshui 六盤水|六盘水[Liu4 pan2 shui3], Guizhou
水银 shuǐ yín mercury / quicksilver
水陆 shuǐ lù water and land / by water and land (transport) / amphibian / delicacies from land and sea
水运 shuǐ yùn waterborne transport
水生 shuǐ shēng aquatic (plant, animal)
水边 shuǐ biān edge of the water / waterside / shore (of sea, lake or river)
水墨 shuǐ mò ink (used in painting)
水泡 shuǐ pào bubble / blister
水饺 shuǐ jiǎo boiled dumpling (made by wrapping a pasta skin around a filling, like ravioli)
水桶 shuǐ tǒng bucket
水价 shuǐ jià water price
水气 shuǐ qì water vapor / steam
水费 shuǐ fèi water bill
水波 shuǐ bō wave / (water) ripple
水师 shuǐ shī navy (in Qing times)
水表 shuǐ biǎo water meter / indicator of water level
水解 shuǐ jiě hydrolysis (chemical reaction with water)
水塘 shuǐ táng pool
水井 shuǐ jǐng (water) well
水土 shuǐ tǔ water and soil / surface water / natural environment (extended meaning) / climate
水牛 shuǐ niú water buffalo
水龙 shuǐ lóng hose / pipe / fire hose / (botany) water primrose (Jussiaea repens)
水军 shuǐ jūn (archaic) navy / person employed to post messages on the Internet (abbr. for 網絡水軍|网络水军[Wang3luo4 shui3jun1])
水槽 shuǐ cáo sink
水灾 shuǐ zāi flood / flood damage
水柱 shuǐ zhù stream of water (as from a fountain or a faucet) / jet of water
水彩 shuǐ cǎi watercolor
水母 shuǐ mǔ jellyfish / medusa
水压 shuǐ yā water pressure
水能 shuǐ néng hydroelectric power
水神 shuǐ shén river God
水汽 shuǐ qì water vapor / steam / moisture
水田 shuǐ tián paddy field / rice paddy
水杉 shuǐ shān metasequoia
水兵 shuǐ bīng enlisted sailor in navy
水潭 shuǐ tán water pool / pond
水怪 shuǐ guài sea monster / aquatic monster
水塔 shuǐ tǎ water tower
水沟 shuǐ gōu gutter / sewer
水球 shuǐ qiú water polo
水枪 shuǐ qiāng water pistol (toy) / water gun / sprinkler / water cannon
水缸 shuǐ gāng water jar
水疗 shuǐ liáo hydrotherapy / aquatherapy
水头 shuǐ tóu hydraulic head / total head
水鸟 shuǐ niǎo waterbird
水坝 shuǐ bà dam / dike
水渠 shuǐ qú canal
水闸 shuǐ zhá sluice / water gate / waterlocks / floodgate / lock / dam
水渍 shuǐ zì water spot / water stain / wet spot / damp patch / water damage
水雷 shuǐ léi naval mine
水盆 shuǐ pén basin
水坑 shuǐ kēng puddle / water hole / sump
水蛇 shuǐ shé water snake
水溶 shuǐ róng water soluble
水痘 shuǐ dòu chickenpox / Varicella zoster (med.)
水患 shuǐ huàn flooding / inundation
水禽 shuǐ qín waterfowl
水垢 shuǐ gòu limescale
水烟 shuǐ yān shredded tobacco for water pipes
水轮 shuǐ lún waterwheel / millwheel
水疱 shuǐ pào blister
水蛭 shuǐ zhì leech
水洼 shuǐ wā puddle
水合 shuǐ hé hydration reaction
水罐 shuǐ guàn container for holding and pouring water (or other liquid): jug, pitcher, clay jar, jerry can, water bottle etc
水袖 shuǐ xiù flowing sleeves (part of theatrical costume)
水貂 shuǐ diāo mink (Mustela lutreola, M. vison)
水獭 shuǐ tǎ otter
水害 shuǐ hài flood damage
水曲  coast indentation / indentation
水成  hydrogenetic origin
水饱 shuǐ bǎo feeling full from drinking a lot of water or consuming a liquid-heavy meal
水冰 shuǐ bīng water ice (i.e. frozen H2O)
水钹 shuǐ bó splash cymbal (drum kit component)
水尺 shuǐ chǐ staff gauge
水凼 shuǐ dàng pond
水垫 shuǐ diàn water-pocket insert
水肺 shuǐ fèi scuba
水富 shuǐ Fù Shuifu county in Zhaotong 昭通[Zhao1 tong1], Yunnan
水华 shuǐ huá algal bloom / water bloom
水化 shuǐ huà to hydrate
水鸡 shuǐ jī moorhen (genus Gallinula) / gallinule / frog
水基 shuǐ jī water-based
水界 shuǐ jiè hydrosphere
水客 shuǐ kè smuggler, esp. of electronic goods from Macao or Hong Kong to Guangdong / boatman / fisherman / itinerant trader
水涝 shuǐ lào waterlogging
水牢 shuǐ láo prison cell containing water, in which prisoners are forced to be partly immersed
水冷 shuǐ lěng to water-cool
水栗 shuǐ lì see 荸薺|荸荠[bi2 qi2]
水梨 shuǐ lí Asian pear / sand pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)
水亮 shuǐ liàng moist and glossy / wet look (of lipstick)
水林 Shuǐ lín Shuilin township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
水鹨 shuǐ liù (bird species of China) water pipit (Anthus spinoletta)
水鹿 shuǐ lù sambar (Cervus unicolor)
水绿 shuǐ lu:4 light green
水马 shuǐ mǎ water-filled barrier
水幕 shuǐ mù water screen (screen formed of sprayed water droplets, used for displaying projected images, for temperature control, or for air purification)
水囊 shuǐ náng water bag
水逆 shuǐ nì (astrology) Mercury retrograde (abbr. for 水星逆行[shui3 xing1 ni4 xing2]) / (coll.) to have a period of bad luck / (TCM) water retention in the abdomen causing the vomiting of liquids as soon as one drinks
水碾 shuǐ niǎn water mill
Approximate Results for 水
灌水 guàn shuǐ to irrigate / to pour water into / to inject water into meat to increase its weight (plumping) / to cook the books / to post low-value messages (small talk etc) on Internet forums
泪水 lèi shuǐ teardrop / tears
香水 xiāng shuǐ perfume / cologne
口水 kǒu shuǐ saliva
防水 fáng shuǐ waterproof
污水 wū shuǐ sewage
流水 liú shuǐ running water / (business) turnover
山水 shān shuǐ water from a mountain / mountains and rivers / scenery / landscape
清水 qīng shuǐ fresh water / drinking water / clear water
海水 hǎi shuǐ seawater
用水 yòng shuǐ water use
热水 rè shuǐ hot water
供水 gōng shuǐ to supply water
薪水 xīn shuǐ salary / wage
汗水 hàn shuǐ sweat / perspiration
潜水 qián shuǐ to dive / to go under water / (in an online forum) to lurk
风水 fēng shuǐ feng shui / geomancy
雨水 Yǔ shuǐ rainwater / rainfall / rain
洪水 hóng shuǐ deluge / flood
跳水 tiào shuǐ to dive (into water) / (sports) diving / to commit suicide by jumping into water / (fig.) (of stock prices etc) to fall dramatically
开水 kāi shuǐ boiled water / boiling water
排水 pái shuǐ to drain
河水 hé shuǐ river water
药水 yào shuǐ medicine in liquid form / bottled medicine / lotion
冷水 lěng shuǐ cold water / unboiled water / fig. not yet ready (of plans)
饮水 yǐn shuǐ drinking water
下水 xià shui offal / viscera / tripe
下水 xià shuǐ downstream / to go into the water / to put into water / to launch (a ship) / fig. to fall into bad ways / to lead astray / to go to pot
墨水 mò shuǐ ink / CL:瓶[ping2]
缩水 suō shuǐ to shrink (in the wash) / fig. to shrink (of profits etc)
节水 jié shuǐ to save water
泉水 quán shuǐ spring water / CL:股[gu3]
江水 jiāng shuǐ river water
秋水 qiū shuǐ limpid autumn waters (trad. description of girl's beautiful eyes)
淡水 dàn shuǐ potable water (water with low salt content) / fresh water
出水 chū shuǐ to discharge water / to appear out of the water / to break the surface
废水 fèi shuǐ waste water / drain water / effluent
缺水 quē shuǐ water shortage / dehydration
脱水 tuō shuǐ to dry out / to extract water / dehydration / dehydrated / desiccation
落水 luò shuǐ to fall into water / to sink / overboard / fig. to degenerate / to sink (into depravity) / to go to the dogs
白水 bái shuǐ plain water
积水 jī shuǐ to collect water / to be covered with water / to pond / accumulated water / ponding
潮水 cháo shuǐ tide
进水 jìn shuǐ to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc) / to get flooded / inflow of water
滴水 dī shuǐ water drop / dripping water
浇水 jiāo shuǐ to water (plants etc)
给水 jǐ shuǐ to supply water / to provide feedwater
深水 shēn shuǐ deepwater
漏水 lòu shuǐ to leak (of water)
降水 jiàng shuǐ rain and snow / precipitation (meteorology)
大水 dà shuǐ flood
酒水 jiǔ shuǐ beverage / drink
汽水 qì shuǐ soda pop / carbonated soft drink
胶水 jiāo shuǐ glue
盐水 Yán shuǐ salt water / brine
点水 diǎn shuǐ to skim / lightly touching the water (as the dragonfly in the idiom 蜻蜓點水|蜻蜓点水) / skin-deep
凉水 liáng shuǐ cool water / unboiled water
蓄水 xù shuǐ water storage
放水 fàng shuǐ to turn on the water / to let water out / (sports) to throw a game
无水 wú shuǐ anhydrous (chemistry) / waterless / dehydrated
冰水 bīng shuǐ iced water
露水 lù shuǐ dew / fig. short-lasting / ephemeral
净水 jìng shuǐ clean water / purified water
油水 yóu shuǐ grease / profit / ill-gotten gains
取水 qǔ shuǐ water intake / to obtain water (from a well etc)
溺水 nì shuǐ to drown
血水 xuè shuǐ thin blood / watery blood
打水 dǎ shuǐ to draw water / to splash water
沸水 fèi shuǐ boiling water
吸水 xī shuǐ absorbent
引水 yǐn shuǐ to pilot a ship / to channel water / to draw water (for irrigation)
中水 zhōng shuǐ reclaimed water / recycled water
透水 tòu shuǐ permeable / percolation / water leak
苦水 kǔ shuǐ bitter water (e.g. mineral water containing sulfates) / suffering / digestive fluids rising from stomach to the mouth / fig. bitter complaint
绿水 lu:4 shuǐ green water / crystal-clear water
糖水 táng shuǐ syrup / sweetened water / tong sui (sweet soup)
上水 Shàng shuǐ upper reaches (of a river) / to go upstream / to add some water / to water (a crop etc)
秀水 Xiù shuǐ Xiushui or Hsiushui Township in Changhua County 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 Xian4], Taiwan
祸水 huò shuǐ source of calamity (esp. of women)
注水 zhù shuǐ to pour water into / to inject water into
死水 sǐ shuǐ stagnant water / backwater
浅水 qiǎn shuǐ shallow water
淫水 yín shuǐ arousal fluid
圣水 shèng shuǐ holy water
渗水 shèn shuǐ water seepage
泥水 ní shuǐ muddy water / mud / masonry (craft)
腹水 fù shuǐ (medicine) ascites / ascitic fluid / hydroperitoneum
吃水 chī shuǐ drinking water / to obtain water (for daily needs) / to absorb water / draft (of ship)
奶水 nǎi shuǐ breast milk
临水 lín shuǐ facing the water (favored location)
潭水 tán shuǐ deep water
顺水 shùn shuǐ with the current
生水 shēng shuǐ unboiled water
汉水 Hàn shuǐ Han River (Hanshui)
游水 yóu shuǐ to swim
卤水 lǔ shuǐ brine / bittern / marinade
贴水 tiē shuǐ agio (charge for changing currency) / premium
泼水 pō shuǐ to splash water
烧水 shāo shuǐ to heat water / to boil water
羊水 yáng shuǐ amniotic fluid
洒水 sǎ shuǐ to sprinkle
通水 tōng shuǐ to have running water (in a house etc)
耐水 nài shuǐ waterproof
脏水 zāng shuǐ dirty water / sewage
储水 chǔ shuǐ to store water
滚水 gǔn shuǐ boiling water
原水 yuán shuǐ raw water / unpurified water
含水 hán shuǐ watery
渭水 wèi shuǐ Wei River in Shaanxi, through the Guanzhong Plain 關中平原|关中平原[Guan1 zhong1 Ping2 yuan2]
滑水 huá shuǐ water skiing / to water-ski
咸水 xián shuǐ salt water / brine
浸水 jìn shuǐ to immerse in water / to drench / to inundate / irrigation water
氨水 ān shuǐ ammonia solution
铁水 tiě shuǐ molten iron
鱼水 yú shuǐ fish and water (metaphor for an intimate relationship or inseparability)
逆水 nì shuǐ against the current / upstream
汁水 zhī shuǐ (dialect) juice
泔水 gān shuǐ slop / swill
枯水 kū shuǐ scarce water / low water level
汲水 jí shuǐ to draw water
轻水 qīng shuǐ light water (as opposed to heavy water) / see light water reactor 輕水反應堆|轻水反应堆
坏水 huài shuǐ evil tricks
淹水 yān shuǐ to be flooded
涨水 zhǎng shuǐ rise of water level
碱水 jiǎn shuǐ lye water / alkaline water (used in cooking)
重水 zhòng shuǐ heavy water (chemistry)
贮水 zhù shuǐ catchment / feeding ground / gathering ground
王水 wáng shuǐ Aqua regia
硬水 yìng shuǐ hard water
舀水 yǎo shuǐ to ladle water / to scoop up water
涎水 xián shuǐ saliva
踩水 cǎi shuǐ to tread water / to paddle or tramp in shallow water
鼻水 bí shuǐ nasal mucus / snivel
掺水 chān shuǐ to dilute / to water down / watered down
瀍水 Chán shuǐ the Chanshui river in Henan
羼水 chàn shuǐ to mix with water (wine) / to adulterate
焯水 chāo shuǐ to blanch / to parboil
茶水 chá shuǐ tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves
赤水 Chì shuǐ see 赤水市[Chi4shui3 Shi4]
椆水 Chóu Shuǐ old name of an unidentified river in Henan Province, mentioned by 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]
抽水 chōu shuǐ to pump water / (coll.) to shrink in the wash
跌水 diē shuǐ drop of height in waterway / staircase of waterfalls
二水 Er4 shuǐ Ershui or Erhshui Township in Changhua County 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 Xian4], Taiwan
恶水 è shuǐ dirty water / water that is unfit to drink / slops
反水 fǎn shuǐ to turn traitor / to defect
发水 fā shuǐ to flood
沣水 Fēng shuǐ Feng River in Shaanxi 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1], tributary of Wei River 渭水[Wei4 Shui3]
丰水 fēng shuǐ abundant water / high water level
粪水 fèn shuǐ manure effluent
凫水 fú shuǐ to swim
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