plain boiled water; clear water
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
plain boiled water; hot water for drinking
neutralThe most common, everyday meaning. Refers to water that has been boiled and then cooled, typically served for drinking.
Yī医
shēng生
jiàn建
yì议
wǒ我
měi每
tiān天
hē喝
bā八
bēi杯
bái白
shuǐ水
。
The doctor advised me to drink eight glasses of plain water every day.
Fú服
wù务
yuán员
，
qǐng请
gěi给
wǒ我
yī一
bēi杯
bái白
shuǐ水
。
Waiter, please give me a glass of plain water.
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Tā他
bù不
xǐ喜
huān欢
hē喝
chá茶
，
zhǐ只
hē喝
bái白
shuǐ水
。
He doesn't like tea; he only drinks plain water.
noun
clear water; limpid water
literaryA classical or literary term describing water that is transparent, pure, and often beautiful or serene.
Shān山
jiān间
liú流
tǎng淌
zhe着
yī一
hóng泓
bái白
shuǐ水
，
qīng清
chè澈
jiàn见
dǐ底
。
A pool of clear water flows through the mountains, so transparent you can see the bottom.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
miáo描
huì绘
le了
qīng青
shān山
bái白
shuǐ水
de的
jǐng景
zhì致
。
This painting depicts a scene of green mountains and clear waters.
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Tā他
xiàng向
wǎng往
nà那
zhǒng种
bái白
shuǐ水
jiàn鉴
xīn心
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
He yearns for a life as clear and pure as water reflecting the heart.