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水 (shuǐ) — how to say "water" in Chinese
Measure word: 杯, 瓶
水
Water
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 3 strokes
Examples
中午我想喝水，我也想喝茶。
At noon I want to drink water, and also want to drink tea.
我有水
I have water.
Mnemonic
[shui-] Sherry the squirrel scampered over to the river, where water 水 was glistening under the sunlight 🌊. She exclaimed, "Sherry, this is 水, the magical water that refreshes the forest!" Ecstatic, she took a sip, feeling rejuvenated and lively.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "water" in Chinese?
"water" in Chinese is 水 (shuǐ).
What does 水 mean in English?
水 (shuǐ) means "Water".
How is 水 pronounced?
It is pronounced shuǐ (written as shui). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "water" in Chinese characters?
It is written 水.
What HSK level is 水?
水 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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