水 (shuǐ) — water
Definition
水 (shuǐ) is the everyday word for water — the liquid you drink and cook with. For beverages in general use 饮料; for any liquid (including non-water) use 液体.
noun
water
Measure word · 杯
Easily confused
Examples
- 水。Wǒ hē shuǐ.I drink water.
- 水。shuǐ Hěn lěng.The water is cold.
- 水。Bēi zi lǐ yǒu shuǐ.There is water in the cup.
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