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HSK 1

shuǐ

water

Alternative translations

  • liquide
  • 85e radical

Explanation

(after a name) ... River; to swim (used mostly in 會水|会水[hui4 shui3] and 水性[shui3 xing4]); (coll.) lacking in substance; shoddy; (bound form) additional cost; extra income; classifier for washings of a garment

Examples

河水

hé shuǐ

River water.

会游泳

huì yóuyǒng

Know how to swim.