Writing
开水 (kāi shuǐ) — how to say "boiled water" in Chinese
开水
Boiled water
noun
Character composition
开
to boil
水
water
Radicals / Keys
廾
Arch
#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
烧开水
shāo kāi shuǐ
boil water
Examples
在中国，很多人习惯喝开水，而不是直接喝自来水。
In China, many people are accustomed to drinking boiled water rather than tap water.
喝开水
To drink boiled water.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "boiled water" in Chinese?
"boiled water" in Chinese is 开水 (kāi shuǐ).
开水 meaning in English
开水 (kāi shuǐ) means "Boiled water".
How is 开水 pronounced?
It is pronounced kāi shuǐ (written as kai shui, kaishui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "boiled water" in Chinese characters?
It is written 开水: 开 has 4 strokes, 水 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 开水?
开水 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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