水
water; river; liquid juice; extra income; measure word
Meanings
7 senses · 32 examplesnoun
water; H2O
The most basic and common chemical substance on Earth, essential for all known forms of life.
Water is a transparent liquid at room temperature.
Please pour me a cup of hot water.
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The boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius under standard atmospheric pressure.
Plants need sunlight and water to grow.
After drinking a glass of ice water, I feel much better.
noun
river; watercourse
Used to refer to specific named rivers in China.
The Han River is an important tributary of the Yangtze River.
The Huai River originates from the Tongbai Mountains in Henan Province.
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This river is very clear, you can directly see the stones at the bottom.
The river in our hometown has nurtured generations of villagers.
Many cities are built along rivers for convenient water access and transportation.
noun
waters; rivers/lakes/seas/oceans
Used in compound words to refer to water-related areas and transportation.
Land and water transportation is an important way to connect cities.
This small town is a gathering place for people living on boats.
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We need to strengthen water traffic safety management.
The drought has caused land and water transportation in the area to stall.
The economic development of coastal cities is closely related to water resources.
noun
thin liquid; juice
Often used with nouns for specific liquids like ink, medicine, or fruit juice.
There is too much water in this ink bottle, the written characters are too light.
This medicine needs to be mixed with an appropriate amount of water before taking it.
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The juice of ripe sugarcane is very sweet.
He added a little water to the fruit juice to dilute the sweetness.
This milk tea has too strong a tea flavor, need to add some water.
noun
extra fee; surcharge; additional income
formalUsed in formal business and financial contexts.
This hotel will charge a 15% surcharge as a service fee.
Banks charge a certain remittance fee for transfers.
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He earned a lot of extra income from his part-time job.
This foreign trade company earned a lot of extra income through exchange rate differences.
Some businesses secretly charge additional surcharges.
measure word
wash (for laundry)
Used specifically to count how many times clothes have been washed.
This clothes has been washed three times and has not faded.
This pair of pants became loose after one wash.
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This cotton shirt has remained soft after several washes.
Clothes made of this fabric will not deform after several washes.
You should wash new jeans once before wearing them.
noun
water (surname)
A relatively common Chinese surname.
Teacher Shui is our Chinese teacher.
I know a friend whose surname is Shui.