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倒水

Phrase

dào shuǐ

Description

"倒水"就是把水从杯子或瓶子里倒出来。

"倒水" means to pour water out from a cup or bottle.

客人来的时候,我们常常给他们倒水。

When guests come, we often pour water for them.

Meanings

倒水dào shuǐ

to pour water (into a cup, etc.)

请给我倒水,谢谢。

Please pour me some water, thank you.

倒水dào shuǐ

to pour out / dump water

他把脏水倒水到外面。

He poured the dirty water outside.

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Notes

  • Form

    倒水 = 倒 (dào, to pour) + 水 (shuǐ, water), a verb-object phrase.

  • Nuance

    倒 is dào (4th tone) when meaning 'pour'; dǎo (3rd tone) means 'fall/topple'.

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