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How do you say "water please" in Chinese?
请水
qǐng shuǐ
In Chinese, "water please" is 请水 (qǐng shuǐ).
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Pronunciation
Native speakers give qǐng shuǐ "qǐng" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "shuǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).
Writing and usage
请水 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
water please
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How to remember 请水
"qǐng shuǐ" sounds a little like "cheeng shway" in English, so picture water please to lock in the connection.
Related words
- i would like to order this 我想订购这个
- can i see the menu 我能看看菜单吗
- whats good here 这里有什么好
- im allergic to nuts 我对坚果过敏
- i dont eat meat 我不吃肉
- is this spicy 这辣吗
- can i get this to go 我能把这个带走吗
- one more please 再来一个，请
- can we split the bill 我们能分摊账单吗？
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Questions about 请水
How do you pronounce 请水?
Native speakers give qǐng shuǐ "qǐng" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "shuǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).
Is 请水 formal or casual?
请水 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 请水 used in Chinese?
请水 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (water please).
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"Water please" in other languages
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