boiled water
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
boiled water; hot water
Specifically refers to water that has been boiled, making it safe to drink. Often used to distinguish from unboiled tap water or cold water. In many Chinese households and restaurants, it is the standard for making tea, instant noodles, or just drinking.
Qǐng请
gěi给
wǒ我
dào倒
yī一
bēi杯
kāi开
shuǐ水
。
Please pour me a cup of boiled water.
Pào泡
chá茶
xū需
yào要
gāng刚
shāo烧
kāi开
de的
shuǐ水
。
Brewing tea requires freshly boiled water.
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Zhè这
shuǐ水
méi没
shāo烧
kāi开
，
bù不
néng能
hē喝
。
This water hasn't been boiled, so you can't drink it.
Fú服
wù务
shēng生
，
má麻
fan烦
jiā加
yī一
hú壶
kāi开
shuǐ水
。
Waiter, please add a pot of hot water.
Tā他
xí习
guàn惯
zǎo早
shang上
hē喝
yī一
bēi杯
wēn温
kāi开
shuǐ水
。
He is accustomed to drinking a cup of warm boiled water in the morning.