Writing
流水 (liú shuǐ) — how to say "flowing water" in Chinese
流水
Flowing water
noun
Character composition
流
to flow
水
water
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
流水声
liú shuǐ shēng
sound of flowing water
清澈的流水
qīng chè de liú shuǐ
clear flowing water
Examples
山间的流水声让人感到宁静。
The sound of flowing water in the mountains brings a sense of peace.
流水很清。
The flowing water is very clear.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "flowing water" in Chinese?
"flowing water" in Chinese is 流水 (liú shuǐ).
流水 meaning in English
流水 (liú shuǐ) means "Flowing water".
How is 流水 pronounced?
It is pronounced liú shuǐ (written as liu shui, liushui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "flowing water" in Chinese characters?
It is written 流水: 流 has 10 strokes, 水 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 流水?
流水 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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