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水
shuǐ
Description
“水”是我们每天都要喝的东西，也是江、河、湖、海里的东西。
"水" is something we drink every day, and it is also found in rivers, lakes, and seas.
没有水，人和动物都不能活。
Without 水, neither humans nor animals can survive.
Meanings
水shuǐ
water
我想喝一杯水。
I want to drink a glass of water.
水shuǐ
river, body of water
这条水很清。
This water is very clear.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
水 is a pictograph of flowing water; also one of the five elements (五行).
- Nuance
as a classifier context, 水 can mean liquid generally, e.g. 药水 (medicine liquid).
In videos
“看到真正的水”
“跳进水里”
“洗澡呢，拉上帘子，水就不溅出来。”
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