稀释 (xī shì) — to dilute, to thin (a liquid)

Definition

Examples

• 这种化学试剂在使用前需要稀释。
  Zhè zhǒng huà xué shì jì zài shǐ yòng qián xū yào xī shì.
  This chemical reagent needs to be diluted before use.
• 油漆太浓了，加一些水稀释一下。
  Yóu qī tài nóng le, jiā yì xiē shuǐ xī shì yí xià.
  The paint is too thick; add some water to thin it out.
• 果汁太甜，可以加冰稀释。
  Guǒ zhī tài tián, kě yǐ jiā bīng xī shì.
  The juice is too sweet; you can dilute it with ice.