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How do you say "water" in Chinese?
水
shuǐ
In Chinese, "water" is 水.
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Pronunciation
SHUI. One syllable with falling tone. Say it high and drop it down, like water flowing downward.
Writing and usage
One character: 水 (shui) has 4 strokes and is a radical on its own representing water and all water-related concepts.
Example sentence
杯子里有水。
There is water in the cup.
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How to remember 水
The character 水 looks like flowing water with three vertical strokes showing drops or flow.
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Questions about 水
How do you say "water" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "water" is 水. It is a noun.
How is 水 written in Chinese?
One character: 水 (shui) has 4 strokes and is a radical on its own representing water and all water-related concepts.
How is 水 used in a sentence?
Use 水 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 杯子里有水。 (There is water in the cup.).
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