Writing
跳水 (tiào shuǐ) — how to say "diving" in Chinese
跳水
Diving
verb
Character composition
跳
to jump
水
water
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
Collocations
跳水比赛
tiào shuǐ bǐ sài
diving competition
跳水运动员
tiào shuǐ yùn dòng yuán
diver
Examples
他每天练习跳水，进步很快。
He practices diving every day and improves quickly.
我喜欢跳水。
I like diving.
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Frequently asked questions
Diving in Chinese word
"diving" in Chinese is 跳水 (tiào shuǐ).
What does 跳水 mean in English?
跳水 (tiào shuǐ) means "Diving".
How is 跳水 pronounced?
It is pronounced tiào shuǐ (written as tiao shui, tiaoshui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "diving" in Chinese characters?
It is written 跳水: 跳 has 13 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 跳水?
跳水 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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