两 ⇒
两 liǎng, [兩], two/both/some/a few/tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a...
一两 两者 liǎngzhě, [兩者], both sides
两边 liǎngbian, [兩邊], either side/both sides
两百万 两三 两千 两万 两百 两码事 liǎngmǎshì, [兩碼事], two quite different things/another kettle of fish
两下子 liǎngxiàzi, [兩下子], a couple of times/to repeat the same/the same old trick/tricks of the trade
进退两难 jìntuìliǎngnán, [進退兩難], no room to advance or to retreat (idiom); without any way out of a dilemma/trapp...
两千万 两侧 liǎngcè, [兩側], two sides/both sides
三长两短 sānchángliǎngduǎn, [三長兩短], unexpected misfortune/unexpected accident/sudden death
两面派 liǎngmiànpài, [兩面派], two-faced person/double-dealing
一刀两断 yīdāoliǎngduàn, [一刀兩斷], lit. two segments with a single cut (idiom)/fig. to make a clean break (idiom)
两手空空 liǎngshǒukōngkōng, [兩手空空], empty-handed (idiom); fig. not receiving anything
两回事 liǎnghuíshì, [兩回事], two quite different things/two unrelated matters
两性 liǎngxìng, [兩性], male and female/both types (acid and alkaline, positive and negative etc)/(chemi...
两万五 两端 liǎngduān, [兩端], both ends (of a stick etc)/two extremes
两难 liǎngnán, [兩難], dilemma/quandary/to face a difficult choice
两地 模棱两可 móléngliǎngkě, [模稜兩可], equivocal/ambiguous
两肋插刀 liǎnglèichādāo, [兩肋插刀], lit. knifes piercing both sides (idiom)/fig. to attach a great importance to fri...
两栖 liǎngqī, [兩棲], amphibious/dual-talented/able to work in two different lines
两极 liǎngjí, [兩極], the two poles/the north and south poles/both ends of sth/electric or magnetic po...
两全其美 liǎngquánqíměi, [兩全其美], to satisfy rival demands (idiom)/to get the best of both worlds/to have it both ...
小两口 xiǎoliǎngkǒu, [小兩口], (coll.) young married couple
两败俱伤 liǎngbàijùshāng, [兩敗俱傷], both sides suffer (idiom)/neither side wins
两口子 liǎngkǒuzi, [兩口子], husband and wife
两万五千 两千五百万 两头 liǎngtóu, [兩頭], both ends/both parties to a deal
两千五 两亿 两面 liǎngmiàn, [兩面], both sides
两面性 一举两得 yījǔliǎngdé, [一舉兩得], one move, two gains (idiom); two birds with one stone
半斤八两 bànjīnbāliǎng, [半斤八兩], not much to choose between the two/tweedledum and tweedledee
两用 liǎngyòng, [兩用], dual-use
一万两千 两旁 liǎngpáng, [兩旁], both sides/either side
两一 两栖动物 liǎngqīdòngwù, [兩棲動物], amphibian/amphibious animals
三言两语 sānyánliǎngyǔ, [三言兩語], in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
两翼 判若两人 pànruòliǎngrén, [判若兩人], to be a different person/not to be one's usual self
两性人 零两 三两 sānliǎng, [三兩], two or three
两点一 两千五百 四两拨千斤 sìliǎngbōqiānjīn, [四兩撥千斤], lit. four ounces can move a thousand catties (idiom)/fig. to achieve much with l...
两岸 liǎngàn, [兩岸], bilateral/both shores/both sides/both coasts/Taiwan and mainland
两鬓 一千两百 三万两千 两千四百万 参众两院 两手 两两 两亿一千两百万 两万四千 斤两 jīnliǎng, [斤兩], weight/(fig.) importance
一千两 陆两 两万八 负两 两亿五千万 一两千万 八两 两点 两百五十 三百两 两袖清风 liǎngxiùqīngfēng, [兩袖清風], lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands/uncorrupted/...
两千亿 第两 势不两立 shìbùliǎnglì, [勢不兩立], the two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences/incompatible s...
两百五十万 一千两百万 二百两 二十两 两万六千 两百二十五 两千三百万 两口儿 liǎngkǒur, [兩口兒], husband and wife/couple
两三百万 两千一百六十万 两千两百万 翻两番 两三千 两居室 银两 yínliǎng, [銀兩], silver currency/currency of the Qing dynasty based on the silver tael 兩|两
两会 Liǎnghuì, [兩會], National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conferenc...
两点四十五 老两口 两万九千 两点二十 两节 百分之两百 两百七十 两点五亿 一两万 两千一百五十万 三十两 两亿八千三百万 两百五 两百二 两千六百万 两点零一 一国两制 yīguóliǎngzhì, [一國兩制], one country, two systems (PRC proposal regarding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan)
叁两 五十两 九千两百万 第一两 两万四 三十三两 两万七 两万一 两万三 两万两 两万二 两点十六 两点三十 两千五百零一 两万七千 二两 两讫 liǎngqì, [兩訖], received and paid for (business term)/the goods delivered and the bill settled
两万八千 三天两头 sāntiānliǎngtóu, [三天兩頭], lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day/frequently
两三亿 两三百 两百零 两亿七千万 两亿两千万 两全 liǎngquán, [兩全], to satisfy both sides/to accommodate both (demands)
两叁 一万两 两三千万 一点两点 两百万亿 两课 两百一十四万七千 两百四 两百二一 五两 一千两百三十亿 七十两 三万两 一两百万 两两一 两百六十四 两百六十万 一千两百五 两百三十万 两万一千 一百两 六两 缺斤少两 两千五百零二 叁万两千 两千七百 两千两百 两千六百五十三 三两万 百分之两百一 三百九十八万两千 两万六 万一两 六万两千五百八十一 两千四百六十四万 一亿两千万 两点十五 两手抓 九千两百零一万六千 一两百 两千二百万 第五两
点 ⇒
点 diǎn, [點], point/dot/drop/speck/o'clock/point (in space or time)/to draw a dot/to check on ...
一点 yīdiǎn, [一點], a bit/a little/one dot/one point
有点 yǒudiǎn, [有點], a little
点儿 diǎnr, [點兒], erhua variant of 點|点[diǎn]
差点 chàdiǎn, [差點], almost/nearly
地点 dìdiǎn, [地點], place/site/location/venue/CL:個|个[gè]
重点 chóngdiǎn/zhòngdiǎn, [重點], to recount (e.g. results of election)/to re-evaluate, important point/main point...
观点 guāndiǎn, [觀點], point of view/viewpoint/standpoint/CL:個|个[gè]
一点儿 yīdiǎnr, [一點兒], erhua variant of 一點|一点[yī diǎn]
晚点 wǎndiǎn, [晚點], (of trains etc) late/delayed/behind schedule/light dinner
点子 diǎnzi, [點子], spot/point/dot/speck/drop (of liquid)/droplet/point (of argument)/idea/crux/indi...
早点 zǎodiǎn, [早點], breakfast
弱点 ruòdiǎn, [弱點], weak point/failing
终点 zhōngdiǎn, [終點], the end/end point/finishing line (in a race)/destination/terminus/CL:個|个[gè]
点心 diǎnxin, [點心], light refreshments/pastry/dimsum (in Cantonese cooking)/dessert
共同点 gòngtóngdiǎn, [共同點], common ground
三点 八点 点燃 diǎnrán, [點燃], to ignite/to set on fire/aflame
焦点 jiāodiǎn, [焦點], focus/focal point
缺点 quēdiǎn, [缺點], weak point/fault/shortcoming/disadvantage/CL:個|个[gè]
六点 优点 yōudiǎn, [優點], merit/benefit/strong point/advantage/CL:個|个[gè],項|项[xiàng]
九点 四点 点火 diǎnhuǒ, [點火], to ignite/to light a fire/to agitate/to start an engine/ignition/fig. to stir up...
五点 特点 tèdiǎn, [特點], characteristic (feature)/trait/feature/CL:個|个[gè]
七点 十点 支点 zhīdiǎn, [支點], fulcrum (for a lever)
起点 qǐdiǎn, [起點], starting point
差点儿 chàdiǎnr, [差點兒], erhua variant of 差點|差点[chà diǎn]
点头 diǎntóu, [點頭], to nod
污点 wūdiǎn, [污點], stain/taint
正点 zhèngdiǎn, [正點], on time/punctual (of train etc)/awesome (slang)
要点 yàodiǎn, [要點], main point/essential
点点 Diǎndiǎn/diǎndiǎn, [點點], Diandian (Chinese microblogging and social networking website), point/speck
斑点 bāndiǎn, [斑點], spot/stain/speckle
指点 zhǐdiǎn, [指點], to point out/to indicate/to give directions/to show how (to do sth)/to censure/t...
亮点 liàngdiǎn, [亮點], highlight/bright spot
疑点 yídiǎn, [疑點], a doubtful point
点菜 diǎncài, [點菜], to order dishes (in a restaurant)
点评 diǎnpíng, [點評], to comment/a point by point commentary
半点 bàndiǎn, [半點], the least bit
点名 diǎnmíng, [點名], roll call/to mention sb by name/(to call or praise or criticize sb) by name
糕点 gāodiǎn, [糕點], cakes/pastries
极点 jídiǎn, [極點], extreme point/pole/the origin (in polar coordinates)
站点 zhàndiǎn, [站點], website
指指点点 zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn, [指指點點], to gesticulate/to point out/to point the finger of blame
论点 lùndiǎn, [論點], argument/line of reasoning/thesis/point (of discussion)
转折点 zhuǎnzhédiǎn, [轉折點], turning point/breaking point
清点 qīngdiǎn, [清點], to check/to make inventory
点滴 diǎndī, [點滴], a drip/a little bit/intravenous drip (used to administer drugs)
十一点 据点 jùdiǎn, [據點], stronghold/defended military base/base for operations/strategic point/foothold/(...
终点站 zhōngdiǎnzhàn, [終點站], terminus/final stop on rail or bus line
闪光点 shǎnguāngdiǎn, [閃光點], lit. flash point/crucial point/essential point
一点一 百分点 bǎifēndiǎn, [百分點], percentage point
定点 dìngdiǎn, [定點], to determine a location/designated/appointed/specific/fixed (time)/fixed point (...
盲点 mángdiǎn, [盲點], blind spot
原点 yuándiǎn, [原點], origin (math.)/origin of coordinates
热点 rèdiǎn, [熱點], hot spot/point of special interest
一丁点儿 点缀 diǎnzhuì, [點綴], to decorate/to adorn/sprinkled/studded/only for show
十二点 点烟 西点 Xīdiǎn/xīdiǎn, [西點], West Point, US military academy in New York, Western-style pastry
装点 zhuāngdiǎn, [裝點], to decorate/to dress up/to deck
点数 diǎnshù, [點數], to count and check/to tally/points (collected in some bonus scheme etc)
一点点 yīdiǎndiǎn, [一點點], a little bit
零点 língdiǎn, [零點], midnight/to order à la carte/(math.) zero of a function
节点 jiédiǎn, [節點], node
出发点 chūfādiǎn, [出發點], starting point/(fig.) basis/motive
景点 jǐngdiǎn, [景點], scenic spot/place of interest (tourism)
点点滴滴 diǎndiǎndīdī, [點點滴滴], bit by bit/dribs and drabs/the little details/every aspect
顶点 dǐngdiǎn, [頂點], summit/peak/(math.) vertex
检点 jiǎndiǎn, [檢點], to examine/to check/to keep a lookout/cautious/restrained (in speech or manneris...
点播 diǎnbō, [點播], webcast/to request item for broadcast on radio program/dibble seeding/spot seedi...
打点 dǎdian, [打點], to bribe/to get (luggage) ready/to put in order/to organize things/(baseball) RB...
差一点儿 chàyīdiǎnr, [差一點兒], erhua variant of 差一點|差一点[chà yī diǎn]
露点 lùdiǎn, [露點], dew point/(coll.) (of a woman) to expose one of the three areas (nipples and gen...
端点 duāndiǎn, [端點], starting point or ending point (in stories etc)/end point (math)
蹲点 dūndiǎn, [蹲點], (of a cadre etc) to work for a period of time with a grassroots unit to gain fir...
差一点 chàyīdiǎn, [差一點], see 差點|差点[chà diǎn]
最高点 圆点 yuándiǎn, [圓點], dot
茶点 chádiǎn, [茶點], tea and cake/refreshments/tea and dimsun 點心|点心, traditional Hong Kong lunch
点球 diǎnqiú, [點球], penalty kick
到点 dàodiǎn, [到點], it's time (to do sth)/the time has come
钟点 zhōngdiǎn, [鐘點], hour/specified time
点火器 雨点 yǔdiǎn, [雨點], raindrop
交叉点 jiāochādiǎn, [交叉點], junction/crossroads/intersection point
兴奋点 鼓点 gǔdiǎn, [鼓點], drum beat/rhythm
切入点 点石成金 diǎnshíchéngjīn, [點石成金], to touch base matter and turn it to gold (idiom); fig. to turn crude writing int...
试点 shìdiǎn, [試點], test point/to carry out trial/pilot scheme
点灯 这么点儿 小不点儿 力点 立足点 lìzúdiǎn, [立足點], foothold
最低点 zuìdīdiǎn, [最低點], lowest point/minimum (point)
白点 突破点 tūpòdiǎn, [突破點], point of penetration (military)/breakthrough
定居点 dìngjūdiǎn, [定居點], settlement
钟点工 zhōngdiǎngōng, [鐘點工], hourly worker/hourly job
落脚点 查点 chádiǎn, [查點], to check/to tally/to inventory
点破 diǎnpò, [點破], to lay bare in a few words/to expose with a word/to point out bluntly
那么点儿 临界点 línjièdiǎn, [臨界點], critical point/boundary point
点货 diǎnhuò, [點貨], to do an inventory count
陆点 一点一滴 yīdiǎnyīdī, [一點一滴], bit by bit/every little bit
低点 加班加点 难点 nándiǎn, [難點], difficulty
二十一点 èrshíyīdiǎn, [二十一點], blackjack (card game)
制高点 交点 jiāodiǎn, [交點], meeting point/point of intersection
点歌 盘点 pándiǎn, [盤點], to make an inventory/to take stock
鬼点子 一点零 误点 wùdiǎn, [誤點], not on time/late (public transport, airlines)/overdue/behind schedule/delayed
标点 biāodiǎn, [標點], punctuation/a punctuation mark/to punctuate/CL:個|个[gè]
点射 diǎnshè, [點射], to fire in bursts/shooting intermittently
四点十五 冰点 bīngdiǎn, [冰點], freezing point
小数点 xiǎoshùdiǎn, [小數點], decimal point
点到为止 一星半点 yīxīngbàndiǎn, [一星半點], just the tiniest bit/a hint of
两点一 标点符号 biāodiǎnfúhào, [標點符號], punctuation/a punctuation mark
优缺点 会合点 三点一 一一点 燃点 rándiǎn, [燃點], ignition point (temperature)/combustion point
八点零五 六点一 七点一 销售点 xiāoshòudiǎn, [銷售點], point of sale (POS)/checkout/retail outlet
二点 面点 miàndiǎn, [麵點], pastry
联络点 九点一 蜻蜓点水 qīngtíngdiǎnshuǐ, [蜻蜓點水], lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly/superficial contact (idiom)
抢点 发射点 点拨 diǎnbō, [點撥], to give instructions/to give advice
九八点六 五六点 交汇点 沸点 fèidiǎn, [沸點], boiling point
十二点一 三点十五 火力点 点头哈腰 diǎntóuhāyāo, [點頭哈腰], to nod one's head and bow (idiom); bowing and scraping/unctuous fawning
视点 四点十 九点五 三点三十 画龙点睛 huàlóngdiǎnjīng, [畫龍點睛], to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing t...
点点头 接点 jiēdiǎn, [接點], (electrical) contact
六点十 点眼药 两点 数点 shǔdiǎn, [數點], to count/to itemize
售票点 联系点 断点 网点 wǎngdiǎn, [網點], node in a network/branch/website
点金术 diǎnjīnshù, [點金術], Midas touch/golden touch
三点十七 切点 qiēdiǎn, [切點], contact (math.)
基点 jīdiǎn, [基點], main point/crux/central point
北极点 八点一 着眼点 zhuóyǎndiǎn, [著眼點], place of interest/a place one has one's eye on
一点三 关小点 十点一 三四点 六点三 八点五 一点一百万 侧重点 cèzhòngdiǎn, [側重點], main point/emphasis
三点十 一七点 点阵 diǎnzhèn, [點陣], lattice/dot matrix/bitmap
零点四五 五点十五 十点十八 点明 diǎnmíng, [點明], to point out
四四点 来点 供应点 旅游点 质点 zhìdiǎn, [質點], point mass/particle
四点一 二点五 两点四十五 五点零一 七点四十 五点七 监控点 九点四十五 十四点 冷点 廿六点二 四九点 四点四十五 两点二十 转捩点 zhuǎnlièdiǎn, [轉捩點], turning point
支撑点 布点 熔点 róngdiǎn, [熔點], melting point
细点 维修点 中点 zhōngdiǎn, [中點], midpoint/half-way point
一点五 四点零七 四五点 摊点 tāndiǎn, [攤點], place for a vendor's stall
九点十 八点五十 弹着点 九点四十 点将 diǎnjiàng, [點將], to appoint a general (in theater)/fig. to appoint sb for a task
十点十 六点十五 两点五亿 五九点 九点十五 十一点一 基本点 jīběndiǎn, [基本點], basis point (finance), abbr. to 基點|基点[jī diǎn]
二六点 三八点 十一点十五 十一点十九 星星点点 我点 三点三 一点三十八 两点零一 十二点零六 七点三 十二点零一 点名册 diǎnmíngcè, [點名冊], register of names/attendance roll book
五四点 三点七三 百分之九十九点九 设点 八点三十 零点五 língdiǎnwǔ, [零點五], zero point five, 0.5/one half
七点零五 叁点 七点零一 五八点 九点三十 十点十三 十点十一 居民点 jūmíndiǎn, [居民點], residential area
两点十六 点题 diǎntí, [點題], to bring out the main theme/to make the point/to bring out the substance concise...
两点三十 百分之三点七 点穴 diǎnxué, [點穴], to hit a pressure point (martial arts)/dim mak/see also 點脈|点脉[diǎn mài]
解松点 十一二点 加点 jiādiǎn, [加點], to work extra hours/to do overtime
一五点 六点四十五 六十三点五 三点四十五 一九点 点击数 diǎnjīshù, [點擊數], number of clicks/number of hits (on a website)
九点零一 十点零三 十点零一 六点五十五 零售点 三点零五 六七点 九点零六 一点一点 yīdiǎnyīdiǎn, [一點一點], little by little/bit by bit/gradually
四点二 一点点点 一点一千 三八点四十五 控制点 三点零七 四点三十八 一点两点 一点一点一点一点一点一 十一点四十五 十一点五十 五点三 五点十 咨询点 六零点 一丁点 yīdīngdiǎn, [一丁點], a tiny bit/a wee bit
二一零点五 十点四十五 六八点 二七点 三点十九 十一点四十 八点十五 四三点 八点二十五 张大点 争论点 zhēnglùndiǎn, [爭論點], contention
评点 píngdiǎn, [評點], to comment/a point by point commentary
八点九 九点三 一点百 七点十 一点四 七点四十五 六四点 十二点五十 八点七 零点零三 零点零九 九点二 一点零五 十二点四十八 六点零七 十点零二 一千三百零三点五 起点站 十三点 shísāndiǎn, [十三點], half-witted/nitwit
十点十五 七点三十 两点十五 六点五 七点二十 七点二十二 七点十五 二点二十五 六六点 九点十七 十一点三 十点二十四 七点三十一 六点七 十点二十一 十点二十五 十点二十二 出点子 chūdiǎnzi, [出點子], to express an opinion/to offer advice
远点 点染 diǎnrǎn, [點染], to touch up (a piece of writing)/to add details (to a painting)
六点四 五点五十 零点十七
水 ⇒
水 Shuǐ/shuǐ, surname Shui, water/river/liquid/beverage/additional charges or income/(of cloth...
水平 shuǐpíng, level (of achievement etc)/standard/horizontal
薪水 xīnshuǐ, salary/wage
水果 shuǐguǒ, fruit/CL:個|个[gè]
香水 xiāngshuǐ, perfume/cologne
潜水 qiánshuǐ, [潛水], to dive/to go under water/(in an online forum) to lurk
水管 shuǐguǎn, water pipe
水晶 shuǐjīng, crystal
水手 shuǐshǒu, mariner/sailor/seaman
下水道 xiàshuǐdào, sewer
汽水 qìshuǐ, soda/pop
水中 热水 rèshuǐ, [熱水], hot water
水泥 shuǐní, cement/CL:袋[dài]
水面 shuǐmiàn, water surface
水准 shuǐzhǔn, [水準], level (of achievement etc)/standard/level (surveying)
水下 shuǐxià, under the water/submarine
墨水 mòshuǐ, ink/CL:瓶[píng]
水上 Shuǐshàng/shuǐshàng, Shuishang township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jiā yì xiàn], west Taiwan, on water/...
口水 kǒushuǐ, saliva
洪水 hóngshuǐ, deluge/flood
水池 shuǐchí, pond/pool/sink/washbasin
泪水 lèishuǐ, [淚水], teardrop/tears
胶水 jiāoshuǐ, [膠水], glue
海水 hǎishuǐ, seawater
脱水 tuōshuǐ, [脫水], to dry out/to extract water/dehydration/dehydrated/desiccation
溺水 nìshuǐ, to drown
水槽 shuǐcáo, sink
水流 shuǐliú, river/stream
柠檬水 níngméngshuǐ, [檸檬水], lemonade
流水 liúshuǐ, running water/(business) turnover
下水 xiàshuǐ/xiàshui, downstream/to go into the water/to put into water/to launch (a ship)/fig. to fal...
水牛 shuǐniú, water buffalo
羊水 yángshuǐ, amniotic fluid
水源 shuǐyuán, water source/water supply/headwaters of a river
漏水 lòushuǐ, to leak (of water)
雨水 Yǔshuǐ, Yushui or Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 19th February-5th Ma...
酒水 jiǔshuǐ, beverage/a drink
河水 héshuǐ, river water
潜水员 qiánshuǐyuán, [潛水員], diver/frogman
防水 fángshuǐ, waterproof
冷水 lěngshuǐ, cold water/unboiled water/fig. not yet ready (of plans)
盐水 Yánshuǐ, [鹽水], Yanshui town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tái nán xiàn], Taiwan
污水 wūshuǐ, sewage
水母 shuǐmǔ, jellyfish/medusa
水蛭 shuǐzhì, leech
自来水 zìláishuǐ, [自來水], running water/tap water
水落石出 shuǐluòshíchū, as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom)/the truth comes to light
水龙头 shuǐlóngtóu, [水龍頭], faucet/tap
圣水 shèngshuǐ, [聖水], holy water
水獭 shuǐtǎ, [水獺], otter
汗水 hànshuǐ, sweat/perspiration
湖水 水库 shuǐkù, [水庫], reservoir/CL:座[zuò]
矿泉水 kuàngquánshuǐ, [礦泉水], mineral spring water/CL:瓶[píng],杯[bēi]
水壶 shuǐhú, [水壺], kettle/canteen/watering can
水门 泉水 quánshuǐ, spring water/CL:股[gǔ]
浇水 jiāoshuǐ, [澆水], to water (plants etc)
药水 Yàoshuǐ/yàoshuǐ, [藥水], Yaksu in North Korea, near the border with Liaoning and Jiling province, medicin...
潜水艇 qiánshuǐtǐng, [潛水艇], submarine
水分 shuǐfèn, moisture content/(fig.) overstatement/padding
水坝 shuǐbà, [水壩], dam/dike
落水狗 水域 shuǐyù, waters/body of water
水箱 shuǐxiāng, water tank/radiator (automobile)/cistern/lavabo
水痘 shuǐdòu, chickenpox/Varicella zoster (med.)
排水 páishuǐ, to drain
供水 gōngshuǐ, to supply water
水族馆 shuǐzúguǎn, [水族館], aquarium (open to the public)
水火 水球 shuǐqiú, water polo
清水 Qīngshuǐ/qīngshuǐ, Qingshui (place name)/Shimizu (Japanese surname and place name), fresh water/dri...
喷水 放水 fàngshuǐ, to turn on the water/to let water out/to throw a game (sports)
跳水 tiàoshuǐ, to dive (into water)/(sports) diving/to commit suicide by jumping into water/(fi...
水星 Shuǐxīng, Mercury (planet)
水沟 shuǐgōu, [水溝], gutter/sewer
落水 luòshuǐ, to fall into water/to sink/overboard/fig. to degenerate/to sink (into depravity)...
风水 fēngshuǐ, [風水], feng shui/geomancy
排水管 páishuǐguǎn, drainpipe/waste pipe
水晶球 shuǐjīngqiú, crystal ball (in Western magic)
水桶 shuǐtǒng, bucket
水深火热 shuǐshēnhuǒrè, [水深火熱], deep water and scorching fire/abyss of suffering (idiom)
水银 shuǐyín, [水銀], mercury/quicksilver
水边 shuǐbiān, [水邊], edge of the water/waterside/shore (of sea, lake or river)
水兵 shuǐbīng, enlisted sailor in navy
饮水 yǐnshuǐ, [飲水], drinking water
水泡 shuǐpào, bubble/blister
如鱼得水 rúyúdéshuǐ, [如魚得水], like a fish back in water (idiom); glad to be back in one's proper surroundings
水疗 shuǐliáo, [水療], hydrotherapy/aquatherapy
潮水 cháoshuǐ, tide
水底 shuǐdǐ, underwater
拉下水 井水 淡水 Dànshuǐ/dànshuǐ, Danshui or Tanshui town in New Taipei City 新北市[Xīn běi shì], Taiwan, potable wat...
饮用水 yǐnyòngshuǐ, [飲用水], drinking water/potable water
缺水 quēshuǐ, water shortage/dehydration
油水 yóushuǐ, grease/profit/ill-gotten gains
水泵 shuǐbèng, water pump
深水 水坑 shuǐkēng, puddle/water hole/sump
缩水 suōshuǐ, [縮水], to shrink (in the wash)/fig. to shrink (of profits etc)
水声 水压 shuǐyā, [水壓], water pressure
水枪 shuǐqiāng, [水槍], water pistol (toy)/water gun/sprinkler/water cannon
地下水 dìxiàshuǐ, groundwater
排水沟 páishuǐgōu, [排水溝], gutter
开水 kāishuǐ, [開水], boiled water/boiling water
水床 肺水肿 fèishuǐzhǒng, [肺水腫], pulmonary edema
水到渠成 shuǐdàoqúchéng, lit. where water flows, a canal is formed (idiom)/fig. when conditions are right...
白水 Báishuǐ/báishuǐ, Baishui county in Weinan 渭南[Wèi nán], Shaanxi, plain water
热水器 rèshuǐqì, [熱水器], water heater
水漂 水位 shuǐwèi, water level
水温 shuǐwēn, [水溫], water temperature
古龙水 泼冷水 pōlěngshuǐ, [潑冷水], lit. to pour cold water on/fig. to dampen one's enthusiasm
水原 Shuǐyuán, Suweon City, capital of Gyeonggi province 京畿道[Jīng jī dào], South Korea
水性 shuǐxìng, swimming ability/characteristics of a body of water (depth, currents etc)/aqueou...
水果糖 奶水 nǎishuǐ, mother's milk
注水 zhùshuǐ, to pour water into/to inject water into
积水 jīshuǐ, [積水], to collect water/to be covered with water/to pond/accumulated water/ponding
水塔 水深 shuǐshēn, depth (of waterway)/sounding
水仙花 shuǐxiānhuā, daffodil/narcissus/CL:棵[kē]
水质 shuǐzhì, [水質], water quality
水电 shuǐdiàn, [水電], hydroelectric power/plumbing and electricity
祸水 huòshuǐ, [禍水], source of calamity (esp. of women)
流水线 liúshuǐxiàn, [流水線], assembly line/(computing) pipeline
取水 qǔshuǐ, water intake/to obtain water (from a well etc)
水肿 shuǐzhǒng, [水腫], (med.) edema/dropsy
水印 shuǐyìn, watermark
水滴 shuǐdī, drop
划水 水花 shuǐhuā, splash/algal bloom/chickenpox (dialect)
蓄水池 xùshuǐchí, water reservoir
水路 shuǐlù, waterway
水能 shuǐnéng, hydroelectric power
水样 泔水 gānshuǐ, slop/swill
温水 氨水 ānshuǐ, ammonia solution
防水布 露水 lùshuǐ, dew/fig. short-lasting/ephemeral
抽水 停水 水道 shuǐdào, aqueduct/sewer
水塘 shuǐtáng, pool
凉水 liángshuǐ, [涼水], cool water/unboiled water
水藻 茶水 cháshuǐ, tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves
潜水衣 qiánshuǐyī, [潛水衣], diving suit
溪水 水利 shuǐlì, water conservancy/irrigation works
苦水 kǔshuǐ, bitter water (e.g. mineral water containing sulfates)/suffering/digestive fluids...
水仙 shuǐxiān, narcissus/daffodil/legendary aquatic immortal/refers to those buried at sea/pers...
水费 shuǐfèi, [水費], water bill
浅水 qiǎnshuǐ, [淺水], shallow water
水井 shuǐjǐng, (water) well
水灾 shuǐzāi, [水災], flood/flood damage
水雷 shuǐléi, naval mine
降水 jiàngshuǐ, rain and snow/precipitation (meteorology)
水平线 废水 fèishuǐ, [廢水], waste water/drain water/effluent
拖泥带水 tuōnídàishuǐ, [拖泥帶水], lit. wading in mud and water/a slovenly job/sloppy
水罐 shuǐguàn, container for holding and pouring water (or other liquid): jug, pitcher, clay ja...
顺水推舟 shùnshuǐtuīzhōu, [順水推舟], lit. to push the boat with the current/fig. to take advantage of the situation f...
抽水马桶 chōushuǐmǎtǒng, [抽水馬桶], flush toilet
重水 zhòngshuǐ, heavy water (chemistry)
水蜜桃 shuǐmìtáo, honey peach/juicy peach
肥水 水龙 shuǐlóng, [水龍], hose/pipe/fire hose/(botany) water primrose (Jussiaea repens)
水轮 shuǐlún, [水輪], waterwheel/millwheel
水蛇 shuǐshé, water snake
水磨 背水一战 bèishuǐyīzhàn, [背水一戰], lit. fight with one's back to the river (idiom); fig. to fight to win or die
行云流水 xíngyúnliúshuǐ, [行雲流水], lit. moving clouds and flowing water (idiom)/fig. very natural and flowing style...
山水 Shānshuǐ/shānshuǐ, Sansui, Japanese company, water from a mountain/mountains and rivers/scenery/lan...
浑水摸鱼 húnshuǐmōyú, [渾水摸魚], to fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal ga...
水化 shuǐhuà, to hydrate
水资源 水洗 大水 dàshuǐ, flood
水土不服 shuǐtǔbùfú, not acclimatized
山穷水尽 shānqióngshuǐjìn, [山窮水盡], mountain and river exhausted (idiom); at the end of the line/nowhere to go
滴水 dīshuǐ, water drop/dripping water
死水 sǐshuǐ, stagnant water/backwater
水蒸气 shuǐzhēngqì, [水蒸氣], vapor
给水 jǐshuǐ, [給水], to supply water/to provide feedwater
江水 jiāngshuǐ, river water
水车 水龙带 shuǐlóngdài, [水龍帶], layflat industrial hose/fire hose
净水 jìngshuǐ, [淨水], clean water/purified water
喷水池 pēnshuǐchí, [噴水池], a fountain
柔情似水 róuqíngsìshuǐ, tender and soft as water/deeply attached to sb
浸水 水电费 水上飞机 shuǐshàngfēijī, [水上飛機], seaplane
水行侠 Shuǐxíngxiá, [水行俠], Aquaman, DC comic book superhero (Tw)
水泄不通 shuǐxièbùtōng, [水洩不通], lit. not one drop can trickle through (idiom); fig. impenetrable (crowd, traffic...
杯水车薪 bēishuǐchēxīn, [杯水車薪], lit. a cup of water on a burning cart of firewood (idiom); fig. an utterly inade...
水闸 shuǐzhá, [水閘], sluice/water gate/waterlocks/floodgate/lock/dam
水晶石 水力 shuǐlì, hydraulic power
水景 水族 Shuǐzú/shuǐzú, Shui ethnic group of Guangxi, collective term for aquatic animals
矿泉水瓶 用水 血水 xuèshuǐ, thin blood/watery blood
分水岭 fēnshuǐlǐng, [分水嶺], dividing range/drainage divide/(fig.) dividing line/watershed
萍水相逢 píngshuǐxiāngféng, strangers coming together by chance (idiom)
跋山涉水 báshānshèshuǐ, to travel over land and water (idiom)
纯净水 涉水 水饺 shuǐjiǎo, [水餃], boiled dumpling
水量 shuǐliàng, volume of water/quantity of flow
水军 shuǐjūn, [水軍], navy (archaic)/person employed to post messages on the Internet (abbr. for 網絡水軍|...
水缸 shuǐgāng, water jar
水渠 shuǐqú, canal
水族箱 shuǐzúxiāng, aquarium/fish tank
倒水 池水 墨水瓶 水泥板 沸水 fèishuǐ, boiling water
水乳交融 热水瓶 rèshuǐpíng, [熱水瓶], thermos bottle/vacuum bottle/hot water dispenser (appliance)/CL:個|个[gè]
水生 shuǐshēng, aquatic (plant, animal)
水潭 shuǐtán, puddle/pool
水文 shuǐwén, hydrology
活水 泥水 níshuǐ, muddy water/mud/masonry (craft)
超水平 水汪汪 shuǐwāngwāng, watery/waterlogged (soil)/limpid/bright and intelligent (eyes)
秋水 qiūshuǐ, limpid autumn waters (trad. description of girl's beautiful eyes)
游水 yóushuǐ, to swim
吃水 chīshuǐ, drinking water/to obtain water (for daily needs)/to absorb water/draft (of ship)
洒水车 sǎshuǐchē, [灑水車], sprinkler truck
脑积水 抽水机 chōushuǐjī, [抽水機], water pump
红墨水 水解 shuǐjiě, hydrolysis (chemical reaction with water)
水晶宫 Shuǐjīnggōng, [水晶宮], The Crystal Palace
洪水猛兽 hóngshuǐměngshòu, [洪水猛獸], lit. severe floods and fierce beasts (idiom)/fig. great scourges/extremely dange...
水草 shuǐcǎo, water plants/habitat with water source and grass
水土 shuǐtǔ, water and soil/surface water/natural environment (extended meaning)/climate
水侠 蜻蜓点水 qīngtíngdiǎnshuǐ, [蜻蜓點水], lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly/superficial contact (idiom)
水体 shuǐtǐ, [水體], body of water
水系 shuǐxì, drainage system
生水 shēngshuǐ, unboiled water
水波 shuǐbō, wave/(water) ripple
水汽 shuǐqì, water vapor/steam/moisture
蒸馏水 zhēngliúshuǐ, [蒸餾水], distilled water
泥水匠 níshuǐjiàng, mason
糖水 tángshuǐ, syrup/sweetened water/tong sui (sweet soup)
碧水 渗水 shènshuǐ, [滲水], water seepage
水暖工 shuǐnuǎngōng, plumber/heating engineer
水果摊 紫水晶 zǐshuǐjīng, amethyst
静水 白开水 báikāishuǐ, [白開水], plain boiled water
水污染 shuǐwūrǎn, water pollution
水靴 水运 shuǐyùn, [水運], waterborne transport
水貂 shuǐdiāo, mink (Mustela lutreola, M. vison)
水工 水稻 shuǐdào, rice/paddy/CL:株[zhū]
水牢 shuǐláo, prison cell containing water, in which prisoners are forced to be partly immerse...
水烟 shuǐyān, [水煙], shredded tobacco for water pipes
水灵 shuǐlíng, [水靈], (of fruit etc) fresh/(of a person etc) full of life/healthy-looking/(of eyes) mo...
显山露水 xiǎnshānlùshuǐ, [顯山露水], to reveal one's talent (idiom)
冰水 bīngshuǐ, iced water
水平面 shuǐpíngmiàn, horizontal plane/level surface/water level
水翼船 shuǐyìchuán, hydrofoil
淡水鱼 dànshuǐyú, [淡水魚], freshwater fish
近水楼台 jìnshuǐlóutái, [近水樓臺], lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerf...
淡水湖 dànshuǐhú, freshwater lake
水平仪 shuǐpíngyí, [水平儀], level (device to determine horizontal)/spirit level/surveyor's level
丽水 Líshuǐ, [麗水], Lishui prefecture-level city in Zhejiang/Yeosu city in South Jeolla province, Ko...
水生物 双氧水 shuāngyǎngshuǐ, [雙氧水], hydrogen peroxide (HÓ) solution
水电局 水涨船高 shuǐzhǎngchuángāo, [水漲船高], the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trend/t...
水电站 shuǐdiànzhàn, [水電站], hydroelectric power plant
水野晴 水蒸汽 绿水 lǜshuǐ, [綠水], green water/crystal-clear water
水泥路 水杨酸 shuǐyángsuān, [水楊酸], salicylic acid
风水宝地 水力学 shuǐlìxué, [水力學], hydraulics
冷水浴 水果皮 水曲柳 上水 Shàngshuǐ/shàngshuǐ, Sheung Shui (area in Hong Kong), upper reaches (of a river)/to go upstream/to ad...
水合素 红药水 hóngyàoshuǐ, [紅藥水], mercurochrome (antiseptic solution)
洒水机 sǎshuǐjī, [灑水機], sprinkler
细水长流 xìshuǐchángliú, [細水長流], lit. thin streams flow forever/fig. economy will get you a long way/to work stea...
水陆 shuǐlù, [水陸], water and land/by water and land (transport)/amphibian/delicacies from land and ...
水货 shuǐhuò, [水貨], smuggled goods/unauthorized goods
水芹 水螅 shuǐxī, Hydra (freshwater polyp)
水灵灵 shuǐlínglíng, [水靈靈], see 水靈|水灵[shuǐ líng]
水力发电 shuǐlìfādiàn, [水力發電], hydroelectricity
水层 水厂 水城 Shuǐchéng, Shuicheng county in Liupanshui 六盤水|六盘水[Liù pán shuǐ], Guizhou
水笔 踩水 cǎishuǐ, to tread water/to paddle or tramp in shallow water
水疱 shuǐpào, [水皰], blister
热水袋 rèshuǐdài, [熱水袋], hot water bottle/hot-water bag
电热水壶 汤力水 tānglìshuǐ, [湯力水], tonic water
丽水市 Líshuǐshì, [麗水市], Lishui prefecture-level city in Zhejiang/Yeosu city in South Jeolla province, Ko...
车水马龙 chēshuǐmǎlóng, [車水馬龍], endless stream of horse and carriages (idiom)/heavy traffic
潭水 tánshuǐ, deep water
水产 shuǐchǎn, [水產], aquatic/produced in sea, rivers or lakes
万水千山 wànshuǐqiānshān, [萬水千山], ten thousand crags and torrents (idiom); the trials and tribulations of a long j...
钢笔水 饮水器 yǐnshuǐqì, [飲水器], water dispenser
腹水 fùshuǐ, ascites/ascitic fluid/hydroperitoneum (medicine)
混水摸鱼 húnshuǐmōyú, [混水摸魚], to fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal ga...
千山万水 蓄水 xùshuǐ, water storage
自来水笔 饮水思源 yǐnshuǐsīyuán, [飲水思源], lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom); gratitude for blessings ...
防水层 雪水 水彩画 shuǐcǎihuà, [水彩畫], watercolor/aquarelle
递水 水晶体 滚水 gǔnshuǐ, [滾水], boiling water
卤水 lǔshuǐ, [鹵水], brine/bittern/marinade
深水港 水烟筒 水果刀 shuǐguǒdāo, paring knife/fruit knife/CL:把[bǎ]
失水 纯水 冷热水 排水量 páishuǐliàng, displacement
流水作业 挑水 水磨石 shuǐmóshí, terrazzo
泼水节 Pōshuǐjié, [潑水節], Songkran (Thai New Year)
水酒 苏达水 暖水瓶 nuǎnshuǐpíng, thermos flask or bottle
水头 水垢 shuǐgòu, limescale
水圈 shuǐquān, the earth's ocean/the hydrosphere (geology)
水地 地表水 dìbiǎoshuǐ, surface water
水线 水珠 shuǐzhū, droplet/dewdrop
水橇 捞油水 lāoyóushuǐ, [撈油水], (coll.) to gain profit (usu. by underhand means)
水牛儿 shuǐniúr, [水牛兒], (dialect) snail
死水一潭 电热水器 出水管 让水 别冲水 我水 水流量 近水楼台先得月 jìnshuǐlóutáixiāndéyuè, [近水樓臺先得月], the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom)/to benefit from...
取水口 水价 春水 水柱 shuǐzhù, stream of water (as from a fountain or a faucet)/jet of water
吸水性 水野顺 引水渠 心静如水 嬉水 水利部 Shuǐlìbù, Ministry of Water Resources (PRC)
水利局 治水 小水 一潭死水 yītánsǐshuǐ, a pool of stagnant water/stagnant or listless condition
节水 jiéshuǐ, [節水], to save water
水天一色 shuǐtiānyīsè, water and sky merge in one color (idiom)
回水 水自东 水野 之水 源水 羊水来 清水澄 清水恭 小桥流水 匙水 脱水机 tuōshuǐjī, [脫水機], a device for extracting water (such as a centrifuge)
泄水道 含水量 供排水 蓝墨水 鱼水 yúshuǐ, [魚水], fish and water (metaphor for an intimate relationship or inseparability)
硬水 yìngshuǐ, hard water
水俣病 shuǐyǔbìng, [水俁病], Minamata disease (mercury poisoning found in Southern Japan in 1956)
污泥浊水 进水口 jìnshuǐkǒu, [進水口], water inlet
金水安 滴水穿石 dīshuǐchuānshí, dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields succes...
穷山恶水 qióngshānèshuǐ, [窮山惡水], lit. barren hills and wild rivers (idiom)/fig. inhospitable natural environment
水俞里 易水 依山傍水 yīshānbàngshuǐ, mountains on one side and water on the other
清水洋一 水杨 东顺水 水烟袋 shuǐyāndài, [水煙袋], water bong/water pipe/hookah
鲜水 汲水 jíshuǐ, to draw water
黑墨水 蓄水库 薄于云水 掺水 chānshuǐ, [摻水], to dilute/to water down/watered down
降水量 jiàngshuǐliàng, precipitation (meteorology)/measured quantity of rain
水龙卷 shuǐlóngjuǎn, [水龍卷], waterspout (meteorology)
花露水 huālùshuǐ, perfumed toilet water/eau de cologne/floral water/hydrosol
水溶液 水荒 水墨画 shuǐmòhuà, [水墨畫], ink and wash painting
水蚤 水溶性 shuǐróngxìng, soluble (in water)/solubility
水蓝 海水浴 水川 水儿 水培 王水 wángshuǐ, Aqua regia
水禽 shuǐqín, waterfowl
水秀 水超人 水网 水红 水绿 shuǐlǜ, [水綠], light green
水淋淋 shuǐlínlín, dripping wet
水清 水涝 水泽 水战 水患 shuǐhuàn, flooding/water disaster
水柜 水磨坊 融水 陈水扁 ChénShuǐbiǎn, [陳水扁], Chen Shui-Bian (1950-), Taiwanese DPP 民進黨|民进党 politician, president of the Repub...