swimming ability; water conditions
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
swimming ability; skill in swimming
Refers to one's proficiency in swimming and ability to stay afloat and move through water.
Tā他
de的
shuǐ水
xìng性
bù不
cuò错
，
néng能
yóu游
guò过
Cháng长
Jiāng江
。
His swimming ability is quite good; he can swim across the Yangtze River.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
shuǐ水
xìng性
hěn很
hǎo好
，
sān三
suì岁
jiù就
huì会
yóu游
yǒng泳
le了
。
This child has excellent swimming skills and could swim at the age of three.
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Yào要
xiǎng想
dāng当
jiù救
shēng生
yuán员
，
bì必
xū须
shuǐ水
xìng性
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
。
To become a lifeguard, one must have exceptionally good swimming ability.
noun
characteristics of a body of water (depth, current, etc.)
Often used by sailors, fishermen, or rescue workers who need to understand local water conditions.
Lǎo老
chuán船
gōng工
duì对
zhè这
lǐ里
de的
shuǐ水
xìng性
liǎo了
rú如
zhǐ指
zhǎng掌
。
The old boatman knows the characteristics of the water here like the palm of his hand.
Bù不
shú熟
xī悉
Cháng长
Jiāng江
shuǐ水
xìng性
jiù就
mào贸
rán然
xià下
shuǐ水
hěn很
wēi危
xiǎn险
。
It is very dangerous to enter the water rashly without being familiar with the Yangtze's conditions.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
de的
shuǐ水
xìng性
fù复
zá杂
，
àn暗
liú流
hěn很
duō多
。
This river has complex water conditions with many undercurrents.