shuǐ

common
noun

Meaning of 死水

死水 means stagnant water; still water in ponds or lakes that does not flow; a stagnant situation or place that sees no change or development over a long time. Pronounced sǐ shuǐ.

  • stagnant water; still water in ponds or lakes that does not flow
  • a stagnant situation or place that sees no change or development over a long time

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
tán
shuǐ
sàn
zhe
nán
wén
de
wèi
 

This pool of stagnant water emits a foul odor.

Xià
shuǐ
dào
de
shuǐ
róng
shēng
wén
chóng
 

Stagnant water in the sewers easily breeds mosquitoes.

Chí
táng
guǒ
liú
tōng
 
jiù
huì
biàn
chéng
shuǐ
 

If a pond does not circulate, it will become stagnant water.