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HSK 1 word · noun

shuǐ

water

Stroke order

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4 strokes

Example sentence

我喝水。

Wǒ hē shuǐ.

I drink water.

More sentences with

我喝水。

Wǒ hē shuǐ.

I drink water.

这是水。

Zhè shì shuǐ.

This is water.

杯子里有水。

Bēizi li yǒu shuǐ.

There is water in the cup.

服务员给我一杯水。

Fúwùyuán gěi wǒ yì bēi shuǐ.

The waiter gives me a glass of water.

随着经济快速发展,生活水平不断提高。

Suízhe jīngjì kuàisù fāzhǎn, shēnghuó shuǐpíng búduàn tígāo.

With rapid economic development, living standards keep rising.

Character breakdown

water

=

water

Flowing water with splashes in the middle.

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Frequently asked questions about

What does 水 mean?
水 (shuǐ) means "water" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 水 have?
水 has 4 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 水 in?
水 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.