How common it is
汗水 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say hàn shuǐ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
汗水表示身体出汗，也可比喻努力。
hàn shuǐ biǎo shì shēn tǐ chū hàn， yě kě bǐ yù nǔ lì。
汗水 means sweat and can also symbolize effort.
Context note
汗水常用于劳动、运动和努力。
hàn shuǐ cháng yòng yú láo dòng 、 yùn dòng hé nǔ lì。
It is often used with labor, exercise, and effort.
5 examples
他满身汗水。
tā mǎn shēn hàn shuǐ。
He is covered in sweat.
汗水证明了努力。
hàn shuǐ zhèng míng le nǔ lì。
Sweat proves effort.
运动后会有汗水。
yùn dòng hòu huì yǒu hàn shuǐ。
There is sweat after exercise.
她擦掉了汗水。
tā cā diào le hàn shuǐ。
She wiped away the sweat.
汗水让人觉得热。
hàn shuǐ ràng rén jué de rè。
Sweat makes people feel hot.
5 mini stories
操场上到处都是汗水。
cāo chǎng shàng dào chù dōu shì hàn shuǐ。
The playground was full of sweat.
老师说，汗水不会白流。
lǎo shī shuō， hàn shuǐ bú huì bái liú。
The teacher said sweat will not be wasted.
他用汗水换来了进步。
tā yòng hàn shuǐ huàn lái le jìn bù。
He earned progress with sweat.
夏天运动后，汗水很多。
xià tiān yùn dòng hòu， hàn shuǐ hěn duō。
After exercising in summer, there is a lot of sweat.
看到孩子的汗水，妈妈很心疼。
kàn dào hái zi de hàn shuǐ， mā ma hěn xīn téng。
Seeing the child's sweat, Mom felt sorry for him.