shuǐㄕㄨㄟˇ
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Meaning

Meanings

  1. 1

    surname Shui

  2. 2

    water

  3. 3

    (after a name) ... River

  4. 4

    to swim (used mostly in 會水|会水[hui4 shui3] and 水性[shui3 xing4])

  5. 5

    (coll.) lacking in substance; shoddy

  6. 6

    (bound form) additional cost; extra income

  7. 7

    classifier for washings of a garment

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金子比水重得多。

Gold is far heavier than water.

金子比水重得多。

Gold is much heavier than water.

没有水,我们无法生存。

沒有水,我們無法生存。

Without water, we cannot exist.

没有水,我们无法生存。

沒有水,我們無法生存。

Without water, we can not survive.

水沸腾后变为蒸汽。

水沸騰後變爲蒸汽。

Water turns into steam when it is boiled.

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Related: 水

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