jiāo

Translation

  • to pour liquid
  • to irrigate (using waterwheel)
  • to water
  • to cast (molten metal)
  • to mold

Synonyms

Examples

  • 我原本是不需要给花水的,我刚完就下雨了。
    I need not have watered the flowers. Just after I finished it started raining.
  • 我正在给花水。
    I am watering the flowers.
  • 花园里的花要水了。
    The flowers in the garden need watering.
Chinese Tones