水shuǐwater
水 (shuǐ) means "water." It appears in 我想喝水 (I want to drink water) and 水太热了 (The water is too hot). A speaker also says 我喝水就好 (Just water for me). Another asks 冷水还是热水 (Cold water or hot water?). The reply is 热水,谢谢 (Hot water, thanks).
What does 水 mean?
- 1.
waternoun
What does the character 水 mean?
- 水water
How do you use 水?
See it in 我想喝水 and 水太热了
What are some examples of 水 in a sentence?
How is 水 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
你要喝什么?
Nǐ yào hē shénme?
What would you like to drink?
- Speaker B:
我喝水就好。
Wǒ hē shuǐ jiù hǎo.
Just water for me.
- Speaker A:
冷水还是热水?
Lěng shuǐ háishi rè shuǐ?
Cold water or hot water?
- Speaker B:
热水,谢谢。
Rè shuǐ, xièxie.
Hot water, thanks.
Can you use 水 correctly?
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.