Writing
水面 (shuǐ miàn) — how to say "water surface" in Chinese
水面
Water surface
noun
Character composition
水
water
面
surface
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
面
Face
#176 · miàn · 9 strokes
Collocations
水面上的船
shuǐ miàn shàng de chuán
a boat on the water surface
Examples
阳光照在水面上，闪闪发光。
Sunlight shines on the water surface, sparkling.
水面很平静。
The water surface is very calm.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "water surface" in Chinese?
"water surface" in Chinese is 水面 (shuǐ miàn).
水面 meaning in English
水面 (shuǐ miàn) means "Water surface".
How is 水面 pronounced?
It is pronounced shuǐ miàn (written as shui mian, shuimian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "water surface" in Chinese characters?
It is written 水面: 水 has 4 strokes, 面 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 水面?
水面 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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