HSK Guide

水 shuǐ — water

shuǐ (third tone, dipping)shui3

water

HSK 1· HSK 1–4 (classic)nounMeasure word 杯Measure word 瓶
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Meanings

  1. water

    Water. Being uncountable, it is quantified with a container measure — 一杯水 a glass of water, 一瓶水 a bottle of water.

    noun

  2. a drink of water

    noun

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 这杯水太热了。這杯水太熱了。Zhè (fourth tone, falling) bēi (first tone, high and level) shuǐ (third tone, dipping) tài (fourth tone, falling) rè (fourth tone, falling) le. (neutral tone)···

    This water is too hot.

  • 天气很热，我想喝水。天氣很熱，我想喝水。Tiānqì (first tone, high and level) hěn (third tone, dipping) rè, (fourth tone, falling) wǒ (third tone, dipping) xiǎng (third tone, dipping) hē (first tone, high and level) shuǐ. (third tone, dipping)···

    It’s hot out — I want a drink of water.

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