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水
shuǐ
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- pinyin
- shuǐ
- simplified
- 水
- traditional
- 水
1 · noun
The clear liquid people drink to stay hydrated.
供饮用的清澈液体。
Drinking water is normally uncountable; use some water or a glass of water.
Could I have some water, please?
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请给我一点水，好吗？
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Learn 水 with its example phrase. Mandarin citation form: shuǐ.
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2 · noun
Water intended for drinking.
用于饮用的水。
This slice follows the drinking-water scope, which is narrower than water in general. It binds lowercase shui3, not the name or ethnic-group reading Shui3.
Before going out, I put some water in my drinking bottle.
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出门前，我往水壶里装了些水。
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He drank half a glass of water and left the rest on the table.
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他喝了半杯水，把剩下的留在桌上。
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Mandarin reading: shuǐ.
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