Writing
香水 (xiāng shuǐ) — how to say "perfume" in Chinese
香水
Perfume
noun
Character composition
香
fragrant
水
water
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
香
Fragrant
#186 · xiāng · 9 strokes
Collocations
用香水
yòng xiāng shuǐ
use perfume
买香水
mǎi xiāng shuǐ
buy perfume
Examples
她买了一瓶很贵的香水。
She bought a very expensive bottle of perfume.
我喜欢香水。
I like perfume.
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Frequently asked questions
Perfume meaning in Chinese
"perfume" in Chinese is 香水 (xiāng shuǐ).
香水 meaning in English
香水 (xiāng shuǐ) means "Perfume".
How is 香水 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiāng shuǐ (written as xiang shui, xiangshui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "perfume" in Chinese characters?
It is written 香水: 香 has 9 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 香水?
香水 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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