水

shuǐ
HSK 1
#202 most
frequent character
water, river, liquid, beverage
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

水 is a picture of flowing water and first meant 'water'. The meaning grew to 'liquid' and then 'a body of water'. When it appears in other characters, it is often written 氵.

Drawn as: flowing water

水 as a component in other characters

meaning9 characters
冰浆汞泵颍荥氽汆氶
picture6 characters
泉尿沓淼凼氹

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Example Sentences

我喝水。
wǒ hēshuǐ 。
I drink water.
这条河有很多水。
zhè tiáo hé yǒu hěnduō shuǐ 。
This river has a lot of water.
请给我一杯水。
qǐng gěi wǒ yībēi shuǐ 。
Please give me a cup of water.

Words with similar meanings

液体yètǐ
liquid
This term refers to substances that flow and take the shape of their container, similar to water but not exclusively water.
河流héliú
river
This is a specific type of water source, emphasizing flowing water as part of a natural landscape.

Words Starting With 水

水果shuǐ guǒ
fruit
水平shuǐ píng
level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal
水利shuǐ lì
water conservancy; irrigation works
水泥shuǐ ní
cement
水龙头shuǐ lóng tóu
faucet; tap

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