How common it is
水 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say shuǐ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
水是我们每天都要喝的东西。
shuǐ shì wǒ men měi tiān dōu yào hē de dōng xī。
水 is something we need to drink every day.
Context note
水常出现在喝水、洗手和天气炎热的时候。
shuǐ cháng chū xiàn zài hē shuǐ 、 xǐ shǒu hé tiān qì yán rè de shí hòu。
水 often appears when drinking, washing hands, and when the weather is hot.
5 examples
我想喝水。
wǒ xiǎng hē shuǐ。
I want to drink water.
请给我水。
qǐng gěi wǒ shuǐ。
Please give me water.
水很凉。
shuǐ hěn liáng。
The water is cool.
桌上有一杯水。
zhuō shàng yǒu yì bēi shuǐ。
There is a cup of water on the table.
多喝水对身体好。
duō hē shuǐ duì shēn tǐ hǎo。
Drinking more water is good for the body.
5 mini stories
天气很热，我喝了一大杯水。马上感觉好多了。
tiān qì hěn rè， wǒ hē le yí dà bēi shuǐ。 mǎ shàng gǎn jué hǎo duō le。
It was very hot, so I drank a big glass of water. I felt much better right away.
妈妈提醒我多喝水。这样身体会更舒服。
mā ma tí xǐng wǒ duō hē shuǐ。 zhè yàng shēn tǐ huì gèng shū fú。
Mom reminded me to drink more water. That makes the body feel better.
桌上放着两杯水。我们一人一杯。
zhuō shàng fàng zhe liǎng bēi shuǐ。 wǒ men yì rén yì bēi。
There are two cups of water on the table. We each have one.
我去厨房倒水。弟弟在旁边等着。
wǒ qù chú fáng dǎo shuǐ。 dì di zài páng biān děng zhe。
I went to the kitchen to pour water. My younger brother waited beside me.
运动以后要喝水。这样不会太累。
yùn dòng yǐ hòu yào hē shuǐ。 zhè yàng bú huì tài lèi。
You should drink water after exercising. That way you will not feel too tired.