xià
shuǐ

common
verb

Meaning of 下水

下水 means to enter the water; to launch (a ship); to preshrink (textiles by soaking in water). Pronounced xià shuǐ.

  • to enter the water; to launch (a ship)
  • to preshrink (textiles by soaking in water)
  • to engage in criminal activities; to drag someone into crime

Definitions & Examples

Xīn
chuán
xià
shuǐ
diǎn
zài
zuó
tiān
xíng
 

The new ship launching ceremony was held yesterday.

tōng
shēng
tiào
xià
le
shuǐ
 

He jumped into the water with a splash.

zi
huan
xià
shuǐ
yóu
yǒng
 

Ducks like to swim in the water.