热水器 (rè shuǐ qì) — how to say "water heater" in Chinese

热水器

Water heater

noun

Character composition

热

hot

水

water

器

device

Radicals / Keys

口

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

水

Water

#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes

火

Fire

#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes

Collocations

安装热水器

ān zhuāng rè shuǐ qì

install a water heater

修热水器

xiū rè shuǐ qì

repair a water heater

Examples

我家的热水器需要修理。

The water heater in my home needs repair.

热水器坏了。

The water heater is broken.

Writing

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "water heater" in Chinese?

"water heater" in Chinese is 热水器 (rè shuǐ qì).

What does 热水器 mean in English?

热水器 (rè shuǐ qì) means "Water heater".

How is 热水器 pronounced?

It is pronounced rè shuǐ qì (written as re shui qi, reshuiqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "water heater" in Chinese characters?

It is written 热水器: 热 has 10 strokes, 水 has 4 strokes, 器 has 16 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.

What HSK 3.0 level is 热水器?

热水器 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.

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