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1 shuǐShui3water; river; liquid; beverage; additional charges or income; (of clothes) classifier for number of washes; surname Shui
2水平 水平 shuǐ píngshui3 ping2level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal
3海水 海水 hǎi shuǐhai3 shui3seawater
4水分 水分 shuǐ fènshui3 fen4moisture content; (fig.) overstatement; padding
5水里 水里 shuǐ Shui3 li3Shuili township in Nantou county 南投县 , central Taiwan
6水面 水面 shuǐ miànshui3 mian4water surface
7水库 水庫 shuǐ shui3 ku4reservoir; Classifiers:
8降水 降水 jiàng shuǐjiang4 shui3rain and snow; precipitation (meteorology)
9水稻 水稻 shuǐ dàoshui3 dao4aqueduct; sewer; rice; paddy; Classifiers:
10泪水 淚水 lèi shuǐlei4 shui3teardrop; tears
11流水 流水 liú shuǐliu2 shui3running water; (business) turnover
12水利 水利 shuǐ shui3 li4see 荸荠 ; hydraulic power; water conservancy; irrigation works
13水果 水果 shuǐ guǒshui3 guo3fruit; Classifiers:
14洪水 洪水 hóng shuǐhong2 shui3deluge; flood
15雨水 雨水 shuǐYu3 shui3Yushui or Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四节气 19th February-5th March
16降水量 降水量 jiàng shuǐ liàngjiang4 shui3 liang4precipitation (meteorology); measured quantity of rain
17水泥 水泥 shuǐ shui3 ni2cement; Classifiers:
18水银 水銀 shuǐ yínshui3 yin2mercury; quicksilver
19水温 水溫 shuǐ wēnshui3 wen1water temperature
20水流 水流 shuǐ liúshui3 liu2river; stream
21地下水 地下水 xià shuǐdi4 xia4 shui3groundwater
22山水 山水 shān shuǐShan1 shui3water from a mountain; mountains and rivers; scenery; landscape; Sansui, Japanese company
23汗水 汗水 hàn shuǐhan4 shui3Han River (Hanshui); sweat; perspiration
24开水 開水 kāi shuǐkai1 shui3boiled water; boiling water
25水滴 水滴 shuǐ shui3 di1drop
26水文 水文 shuǐ wénshui3 wen2ripples; hydrology
27水手 水手 shuǐ shǒushui3 shou3mariner; sailor; seaman
28淡水 淡水 dàn shuǐDan4 shui3potable water (water with low salt content); fresh water; Tamsui or Danshui, district of New Taipei City 新北市 , Taiwan
29排水 排水 pái shuǐpai2 shui3to drain
30水珠 水珠 shuǐ zhūshui3 zhu1droplet; dewdrop
31水蒸气 水蒸氣 shuǐ zhēng shui3 zheng1 qi4vapor
32水下 水下 shuǐ xiàshui3 xia4under the water; submarine
33热水 熱水 shuǐre4 shui3hot water
34清水 清水 qīng shuǐQing1 shui3fresh water ; drinking water ; clear water; light water (as opposed to heavy water); see light water reactor 轻水反应堆 ; Qingshui (place name); Shimizu (Japanese surname and place name)
35水位 水位 shuǐ wèishui3 wei4water level
36冷水 冷水 lěng shuǐleng3 shui3cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans)
37水肿 水腫 shuǐ zhǒngshui3 zhong3(med.) edema; dropsy
38水体 水體 shuǐ shui3 ti3body of water
39江水 江水 jiāng shuǐjiang1 shui3river water
40泉水 泉水 quán shuǐquan2 shui3spring water; Classifiers:
41水晶 水晶 shuǐ jīngshui3 jing1crystal
42水域 水域 shuǐ shui3 yu4crystal; old word for 水晶 ; waters; body of water
43水电站 水電站 shuǐ diàn zhànshui3 dian4 zhan4hydroelectric power plant
44下水 下水 xià shuǐxia4 shui3downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot
45水草 水草 shuǐ cǎoshui3 cao3water plants; habitat with water source and grass
46水田 水田 shuǐ tiánshui3 tian2paddy field; rice paddy
47污水 污水 shuǐwu1 shui3sewage
48水资源 水資源 shuǐ yuánshui3 zi1 yuan2water resources; drinking water
49盐水 鹽水 yán shuǐYan2 shui3salt water; brine; Yanshui town in Tainan county 台南县 , Taiwan
50引水 引水 yǐn shuǐyin3 shui3drinking water; to pilot a ship; to channel water; to draw water (for irrigation)
51潜水 潛水 qián shuǐqian2 shui3to dive; to go under water; (in an online forum) to lurk
52吸水 吸水 shuǐxi1 shui3Xishui county in Huanggang 黄冈 , Hubei; absorbent
53药水 藥水 yào shuǐYao4 shui3medicine in liquid form; bottled medicine; lotion; Yaksu in North Korea, near the border with Liaoning and Jiling province
54潮水 潮水 cháo shuǐchao2 shui3tide
55自来水 自來水 lái shuǐzi4 lai2 shui3running water; tap water
56浇水 澆水 jiāo shuǐjiao1 shui3glue; to water (plants etc)
57水解 水解 shuǐ jiěshui3 jie3hydrolysis (chemical reaction with water)
58水准 水準 shuǐ zhǔnshui3 zhun3level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying)
59墨水 墨水 shuǐmo4 shui3ink; Classifiers:
60水产 水產 shuǐ chǎnshui3 chan3aquatic; produced in sea, rivers or lakes
61水池 水池 shuǐ chíshui3 chi2pond; pool; sink; washbasin
62水底 水底 shuǐ shui3 di3underwater
63水桶 水桶 shuǐ tǒngshui3 tong3bucket
64水波 水波 shuǐ shui3 bo1wave; (water) ripple
65大水 大水 shuǐda4 shui3flood
66水牛 水牛 shuǐ niúshui3 niu2water buffalo
67水电 水電 shuǐ diànshui3 dian4hydroelectric power; plumbing and electricity
68碳水化合物 碳水化合物 tàn shuǐ huà tan4 shui3 hua4 he2 wu4carbohydrate
69水生 水生 shuǐ shēngshui3 sheng1aquatic (plant, animal)
70水兵 水兵 shuǐ bīngshui3 bing1water ice (i.e. frozen H2O); enlisted sailor in navy
71蒸馏水 蒸餾水 zhēng liú shuǐzheng1 liu2 shui3distilled water
72薪水 薪水 xīn shuǐxin1 shui3salary; wage
73水系 水系 shuǐ shui3 xi4drainage system
74水螅 水螅 shuǐ shui3 xi1Hydra (freshwater polyp)
75废水 廢水 fèi shuǐfei4 shui3boiling water; waste water; drain water; effluent
76水泵 水泵 shuǐ bèngshui3 beng4water pump
77水能 水能 shuǐ néngshui3 neng2hydroelectric power
78水合 水合 shuǐ shui3 he2hydration reaction
79淡水区 淡水區 dàn shuǐ Dan4 shui3 Qu1Tamsui or Danshui District, New Taipei City 新北市 , Taiwan
80凡立水 凡立水 fán shuǐfan2 li4 shui3varnish (loanword)
81风生水起 風生水起 fēng shēng shuǐ feng1 sheng1 shui3 qi3lit. a breeze springs up and creates waves on the water (idiom); fig. flourishing; thriving; prosperous
82改水 改水 gǎi shuǐgai3 shui3to improve water quality
83红药水 紅藥水 hóng yào shuǐhong2 yao4 shui3mercurochrome (antiseptic solution)
84开水壶 開水壺 kāi shuǐ kai1 shui3 hu2kettle
85牛不喝水强按头 牛不喝水強按頭 niú shuǐ qiǎng àn tóuniu2 bu4 he1 shui3 qiang3 an4 tou2lit. to try to make an ox drink by forcing its head down to the water (idiom); fig. to try to impose one's will on sb
86脓水 膿水 nóng shuǐnong2 shui3pus
87普通话水平测试 普通話水平測試 tōng huà shuǐ píng shìPu3 tong1 hua4 Shui3 ping2 Ce4 shi4Putonghua Proficiency Test, an official test of spoken fluency in Standard Chinese for native speakers of Chinese languages, developed in the PRC in 1994
88青绿山水 青綠山水 qīng shān shuǐqing1 lu:4 shan1 shui3blue-and-green landscape (genre of landscape painting originating in the Tang dynasty, in which blues and greens predominate)
89三个和尚没水吃 三個和尚沒水吃 sān shang méi shuǐ chīsan1 ge4 he2 shang5 mei2 shui3 chi1see 三个和尚没水喝
90三个和尚没水喝 三個和尚沒水喝 sān shang méi shuǐ san1 ge4 he2 shang5 mei2 shui3 he1lit. three monks have no water to drink (idiom); fig. everybody's business is nobody's business; (If there is one monk, he will fetch water for himself. If there are two, they will fetch water together. But if there are three or more, none will take it upon himself to fetch water.)
91上善若水 上善若水 shàng shàn ruò shuǐshang4 shan4 ruo4 shui3the ideal is to be like water (which benefits all living things and does not struggle against them) (quotation from the "Book of Dao" 道德经 )
92水波炉 水波爐 shuǐ shui3 bo1 lu2superheated steam oven
93水钹 水鈸 shuǐ shui3 bo2splash cymbal (drum kit component)
94水猴子 水猴子 shuǐ hóu zishui3 hou2 zi5mythical monster that preys on swimmers
95水利部 水利部 shuǐ Shui3 li4 bu4Ministry of Water Resources (PRC)
96水力压裂 水力壓裂 shuǐ lièshui3 li4 ya1 lie4hydraulic fracturing; fracking
97水炮车 水炮車 shuǐ pào chēshui3 pao4 che1water cannon vehicle, common name for specialized crowd management vehicle 人群管理特别用途车
98水培 水培 shuǐ péishui3 pei2to grow plants hydroponically
99水培法 水培法 shuǐ péi shui3 pei2 fa3hydroponics
100水务 水務 shuǐ shui3 wu4water supply
101水务局 水務局 shuǐ shui3 wu4 ju2(municipal) water authority
102死藤水 死藤水 téng shuǐsi3 teng2 shui3ayahuasca
103泰水 泰水 tài shuǐtai4 shui3(literary) mother-in-law; wife's mother
104趟浑水 趟渾水 tāng hún shuǐtang1 hun2 shui3variant of 趟浑水 ; (fig.) to get involved in an unsavory enterprise
105天水碧 天水碧 tiān shuǐ tian1 shui3 bi4light cyan
106一碗水端平 一碗水端平 wǎn shuǐ duān píngyi1 wan3 shui3 duan1 ping2lit. to hold a bowl of water level (idiom); fig. to be impartial
107阿摩尼亚水 阿摩尼亞水 ā shuǐa1 mo2 ni2 ya4 shui3ammonia solution
108氨水 氨水 ān shuǐan1 shui3ammonia solution
109巴山蜀水 巴山蜀水 shān shǔ shuǐBa1 shan1 Shu3 shui3mountains and rivers of Sichuan (idiom)
110跋山涉水 跋山涉水 shān shè shuǐba2 shan1 she4 shui3to travel over land and water (idiom)
111白开水 白開水 bái kāi shuǐbai2 kai1 shui3plain boiled water
112白水 白水 bái shuǐBai2 shui3plain water; Baishui county in Weinan 渭南 , Shaanxi
113白水江自然保护区 白水江自然保護區 bái shuǐ jiāng rán bǎo Bai2 shui3 jiang1 Zi4 ran2 Bao3 hu4 qu1Baishuijiang Nature Reserve, Gansu
114白水晶 白水晶 bái shuǐ jīngbai2 shui3 jing1rock crystal (mineral)
115白水泥 白水泥 bái shuǐ bai2 shui3 ni2white cement
116白水县 白水縣 bái shuǐ xiànBai2 shui3 Xian4Baishui County in Weinan 渭南 , Shaanxi
117半瓶水响叮当 半瓶水響叮噹 bàn píng shuǐ xiǎng dīng dāngban4 ping2 shui3 xiang3 ding1 dang1lit. if you tap a half-empty bottle it makes a sound (idiom); fig. empty vessels make the most noise; one who has a little knowledge likes to show off, but one who is truly knowledgeable is modest
118半桶水 半桶水 bàn tǒng shuǐban4 tong3 shui3(coll.) (of one's skills, knowledge etc) limited; superficial; half-baked; sb with a smattering of knowledge (of sth); dabbler
119半咸水湖 半鹹水湖 bàn xián shuǐ ban4 xian2 shui3 hu2brackish-water lake
120杯水车薪 杯水車薪 bēi shuǐ chē xīnbei1 shui3 che1 xin1lit. a cup of water on a burning cart of firewood (idiom); fig. an utterly inadequate measure
121北洋水师 北洋水師 běi yáng shuǐ shīBei3 yang2 shui3 shi1north China navy (esp. the ill-fated Chinese navy in the 1895 war with Japan)
122背山临水 背山臨水 bèi shān lín shuǐbei4 shan1 lin2 shui3with back to the mountain and facing the water (favored location)
123背水为阵 背水為陣 bèi shuǐ wéi zhènbei4 shui3 wei2 zhen4to fight with one's back to the river (idiom)
124背水一战 背水一戰 bèi shuǐ zhànbei4 shui3 yi1 zhan4lit. fight with one's back to the river (idiom); fig. to fight to win or die
125鼻水 鼻水 shuǐbi2 shui3nasal mucus; snivel
126碧水苍天 碧水蒼天 shuǐ cāng tiānbi4 shui3 cang1 tian1jade waters below and blue heavens above (idiom)
127飙口水 飆口水 biāo kǒu shuǐbiao1 kou3 shui3gossip; idle chat
128兵来将挡,水来土掩 兵來將擋,水來土掩 bīng lái jiàng dǎng , shuǐ lái yǎnbing1 lai2 jiang4 dang3 , shui3 lai2 tu3 yan3counter soldiers with arms, water with an earth weir (idiom); different situations call for different action; to adopt measures appropriate to the actual situation
129兵来将敌,水来土堰 兵來將敵,水來土堰 bīng lái jiàng , shuǐ lái yànbing1 lai2 jiang4 di2 , shui3 lai2 tu3 yan4counter soldiers with arms, water with an earth weir (idiom); different situations call for different action; to adopt measures appropriate to the actual situation
130冰水 冰水 bīng shuǐbing1 shui3iced water
131不服水土 不服水土 shuǐ bu4 fu2 shui3 tu3(of a stranger) not accustomed to the climate of a new place; not acclimatized
132不透水 不透水 tòu shuǐbu4 tou4 shui3waterproof; watertight; impermeable
133不显山不露水 不顯山不露水 xiǎn shān shuǐbu4 xian3 shan1 bu4 lu4 shui3lit. to not show the mountain and to not reveal the water (idiom); fig. to hide the key facts
134踩水 踩水 cǎi shuǐcai3 shui3to tread water; to paddle or tramp in shallow water
135曾经沧海难为水,除却巫山不是云 曾經滄海難為水,除卻巫山不是雲 céng jīng cāng hǎi nán wéi shuǐ , chú què shān shì yúnceng2 jing1 cang1 hai3 nan2 wei2 shui3 , chu2 que4 Wu1 Shan1 bu4 shi4 yun2there are no rivers to one who has crossed the ocean, and no clouds to one who has passed Mount Wu (idiom); one who has seen the world doesn't stop at small things
136茶水 茶水 chá shuǐcha2 shui3tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves
137查水表 查水表 chá shuǐ biǎocha2 shui3 biao3(Internet slang) (of the police) to ask to be let in on the pretext of checking the water meter; to barge into people's home on false pretences
138掺水 摻水 chān shuǐchan1 shui3to dilute; to water down; watered down
139搀水股票 攙水股票 chān shuǐ piàochan1 shui3 gu3 piao4watered stock (economics)
140潺潺流水 潺潺流水 chán chán liú shuǐchan2 chan2 liu2 shui3a murmuring stream (idiom)
141瀍水 瀍水 chán shuǐChan2 shui3the Chanshui river in Henan
142羼水 羼水 chàn shuǐchan4 shui3to mix with water (wine); to adulterate
143长流水,不断线 長流水,不斷線 cháng liú shuǐ , duàn xiànchang2 liu2 shui3 , bu4 duan4 xian4continuous and patient effort (idiom)
144车水马龙 車水馬龍 chē shuǐ lóngche1 shui3 ma3 long2endless stream of horse and carriages (idiom); heavy traffic
145陈水扁 陳水扁 chén shuǐ biǎnChen2 Shui3 bian3Chen Shui-Bian (1950-), Taiwanese DPP 民进党 politician, president of the Republic of China 2000-2008
146城镇化水平 城鎮化水平 chéng zhèn huà shuǐ píngcheng2 zhen4 hua4 shui3 ping2urbanization level (of a city or town)
147吃水 吃水 chī shuǐchi1 shui3drinking water; to obtain water (for daily needs); to absorb water; draft (of ship)
148吃水不忘掘井人 吃水不忘掘井人 chī shuǐ wàng jué jǐng rénchi1 shui3 bu4 wang4 jue2 jing3 ren2Drinking the water of a well, one should never forget who dug it. (idiom)
149吃水不忘挖井人 吃水不忘挖井人 chī shuǐ wàng jǐng rénchi1 shui3 bu4 wang4 wa1 jing3 ren2see 吃水不忘掘井人
150赤水 赤水 chì shuǐChi4 shui3Chishui county level city in Zunyi 遵义 , Guizhou
151赤水河 赤水河 chì shuǐ Chi4 shui3 He2Chishui River, tributary of Wei in Shaanxi
152赤水市 赤水市 chì shuǐ shìChi4 shui3 shi4Chishui county level city in Zunyi 遵义 , Guizhou
153虫霜水旱 蟲霜水旱 chóng shuāng shuǐ hànchong2 shuang1 shui3 han4insects, frost, floods, and droughts (the four major terrors of farmers) (idiom)
154抽水泵 抽水泵 chōu shuǐ bèngchou1 shui3 beng4water pump
155抽水机 抽水機 chōu shuǐ chou1 shui3 ji1water pump
156抽水马桶 抽水馬桶 chōu shuǐ tǒngchou1 shui3 ma3 tong3flush toilet
157抽水站 抽水站 chōu shuǐ zhànchou1 shui3 zhan4water pumping station
158椆水 椆水 chóu shuǐChou2 Shui3old name of an unidentified river in Henan Province, mentioned by 庄子
159出水 出水 chū shuǐchu1 shui3to discharge water; to appear out of the water; to break the surface
160出水芙蓉 出水芙蓉 chū shuǐ róngchu1 shui3 fu2 rong2as a lotus flower breaking the surface (idiom); surpassingly beautiful (of young lady's face or old gentleman's calligraphy)
161出水口 出水口 chū shuǐ kǒuchu1 shui3 kou3water outlet; drainage outlet
162储水 儲水 chǔ shuǐchu3 shui3to store water
163储水管 儲水管 chǔ shuǐ guǎnchu3 shui3 guan3standpipe (firefighting water storage system for a building)
164储水箱 儲水箱 chǔ shuǐ xiāngchu3 shui3 xiang1water-storage tank
165春江水暖鸭先知 春江水暖鴨先知 chūn jiāng shuǐ nuǎn xiān zhīchun1 jiang1 shui3 nuan3 ya1 xian1 zhi1lit. the duck is the first to know if the spring water is warm (idiom); fig. an expert in the field knows which way the wind blows
166啜菽饮水 啜菽飲水 chuò shū yǐn shuǐchuo4 shu1 yin3 shui3to live in straitened circumstances; One can be a dutiful son to his parents even in poverty. (idiom)
167存水弯 存水彎 cún shuǐ wāncun2 shui3 wan1trap (plumbing); U-bend
168打落水狗 打落水狗 luò shuǐ gǒuda3 luo4 shui3 gou3lit. to beat a drowning dog (idiom); fig. to pulverize an (already defeated) enemy; to hit sb when he's down
169打水 打水 shuǐda3 shui3to draw water; to splash water
170打水漂 打水漂 shuǐ piāoda3 shui3 piao1to skip stones (on water); (coll.) to squander one's money on a bad investment
171大地水准面 大地水準面 shuǐ zhǔn miànda4 di4 shui3 zhun3 mian4geoid
172大力水手 大力水手 shuǐ shǒuDa4 li4 Shui3 shou3Popeye (the Sailor)
173大水冲了龙王庙 大水沖了龍王廟 shuǐ chōng le lóng wáng miàoda4 shui3 chong1 le5 Long2 Wang2 miao4lit. surging waters flooded the Dragon King temple (idiom); fig. to fail to recognize a familiar person; a dispute between close people who fail to recognize each other
174淡水湖 淡水湖 dàn shuǐ dan4 shui3 hu2freshwater lake
175淡水鱼 淡水魚 dàn shuǐ dan4 shui3 yu2freshwater fish
176淡水镇 淡水鎮 dàn shuǐ zhènDan4 shui3 zhen4Danshui or Tanshui town in New Taipei City 新北市 , Taiwan
177倒苦水 倒苦水 dào shuǐdao4 ku3 shui3to pour out one's grievances
178登山涉水 登山涉水 dēng shān shè shuǐdeng1 shan1 she4 shui3to scale mountains and cross rivers (idiom)
179灯塔水母 燈塔水母 dēng shuǐ deng1 ta3 shui3 mu3immortal jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii)
180滴水 滴水 shuǐdi1 shui3water drop; dripping water
181滴水不羼 滴水不羼 shuǐ chàndi1 shui3 bu4 chan4not diluted by one drop; hundred percent
182滴水不漏 滴水不漏 shuǐ lòudi1 shui3 bu4 lou4lit. not one drop of water can leak out; watertight; rigorous (argument)
183滴水穿石 滴水穿石 shuǐ chuān shídi1 shui3 chuan1 shi2dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success; You can achieve your aim if you try hard without giving up.; Persistent effort overcomes any difficulty.
184滴水石穿 滴水石穿 shuǐ shí chuāndi1 shui3 shi2 chuan1dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success; You can achieve your aim if you try hard without giving up.; Persistent effort overcomes any difficulty.
185滴水嘴兽 滴水嘴獸 shuǐ zuǐ shòudi1 shui3 zui3 shou4gargoyle (architecture)
186地表水 地表水 biǎo shuǐdi4 biao3 shui3surface water
187地面水 地面水 miàn shuǐdi4 mian4 shui3surface water
188点水 點水 diǎn shuǐdian3 shui3to skim; lightly touching the water (as the dragonfly in the idiom 蜻蜓点水 ); skin-deep
189点水不漏 點水不漏 diǎn shuǐ lòudian3 shui3 bu4 lou4not one drop of water leaks (idiom); fig. thoughtful and completely rigorous; watertight
190吊盐水 吊鹽水 diào yán shuǐdiao4 yan2 shui3(dialect) to put sb on an intravenous drip
191跌水 跌水 diē shuǐdie1 shui3drop of height in waterway; staircase of waterfalls
192定型水 定型水 dìng xíng shuǐding4 xing2 shui3hairspray
193多水分 多水分 duō shuǐ fènduo1 shui3 fen4juicy
194恶水 惡水 è shuǐe4 shui3dirty water; water that is unfit to drink; slops
195二龙戏水 二龍戲水 èr lóng shuǐer4 long2 xi4 shui3Two dragons are playing in the water. (idiom)
196二水 二水 èr shuǐEr4 shui3Erhshui township in Changhua county 彰化县 , Taiwan
197二水货 二水貨 èr shuǐ huòer4 shui3 huo4used goods; second hand goods
198二水乡 二水鄉 èr shuǐ xiāngEr4 shui3 xiang1Erhshui township in Changhua county 彰化县 , Taiwan
199反水 反水 fǎn shuǐfan3 shui3turncoat; traitor
200防水 防水 fáng shuǐfang2 shui3waterproof
201放水 放水 fàng shuǐfang4 shui3to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports)
202放水屁 放水屁 fàng shuǐ fang4 shui3 pi4(coll.) to shart
203肥水不流外人田 肥水不流外人田 féi shuǐ liú wài rén tiánfei2 shui3 bu4 liu2 wai4 ren2 tian2lit. don't let one's own fertile water flow into others' field; fig. keep the goodies within the family (proverb)
204肺水肿 肺水腫 fèi shuǐ zhǒngfei4 shui3 zhong3pulmonary edema
205分水岭 分水嶺 fēn shuǐ lǐngfen1 shui3 ling3dividing range; drainage divide; (fig.) dividing line; watershed
206分水线 分水線 fēn shuǐ xiànfen1 shui3 xian4watershed
207风力水车 風力水車 fēng shuǐ chēfeng1 li4 shui3 che1wind-powered waterwheel
208沣水 灃水 fēng shuǐFeng1 shui3feng shui; geomancy; abundant water; high water level; Feng River in Shaanxi 陕西 , tributary of Wei River 渭水
209风水轮流 風水輪流 fēng shuǐ lún liúfeng1 shui3 lun2 liu2see 风水轮流转
210风水轮流转 風水輪流轉 fēng shuǐ lún liú zhuànfeng1 shui3 lun2 liu2 zhuan4fortunes rise and fall; times change
211风水先生 風水先生 fēng shuǐ xiān shengfeng1 shui3 xian1 sheng5feng shui master; geomancer; stock figure in folk tales, as a wise adviser or a charlatan
212浮出水面 浮出水面 chū shuǐ miànfu2 chu1 shui3 mian4to float up (idiom); to become evident; to surface; to appear
213芙蓉出水 芙蓉出水 róng chū shuǐfu2 rong2 chu1 shui3lit. lotus rises from the water (idiom); fig. to blossom (of poem or art)
214凫水 鳧水 shuǐfu2 shui3to swim
215腹水 腹水 shuǐfu4 shui3ascites; ascitic fluid; hydroperitoneum (medicine)
216覆水难收 覆水難收 shuǐ nán shōufu4 shui3 nan2 shou1spilt water is difficult to retrieve (idiom); it's no use crying over spilt milk; what's done is done and can't be reversed; the damage is done; once divorced, there's no reuniting
217付之流水 付之流水 zhī liú shuǐfu4 zhi1 liu2 shui3to give up (as impractical) (idiom)
218泔水 泔水 gān shuǐgan1 shui3slop; swill
219钢骨水泥 鋼骨水泥 gāng shuǐ gang1 gu3 shui3 ni2reinforced concrete
220钢筋水泥 鋼筋水泥 gāng jīn shuǐ gang1 jin1 shui3 ni2reinforced concrete
221高山流水 高山流水 gāo shān liú shuǐgao1 shan1 liu2 shui3fig. intimate and understanding friend; sublime musical composition
222根汁汽水 根汁汽水 gēn zhī shuǐgen1 zhi1 qi4 shui3root beer
223供水 供水 gōng shuǐgong1 shui3to supply water
224挂水 掛水 guà shuǐgua4 shui3to put sb on an intravenous drip
225官厅水库 官廳水庫 guān tīng shuǐ Guan1 ting1 Shui3 ku4Guanting or Kuan-ting reservoir in Hebei, one of the main water reservoirs serving Beijing
226灌水 灌水 guàn shuǐguan4 shui3to irrigate; to pour water into; to inject water into meat to increase its weight (plumping); to cook the books; to post low-value messages (small talk etc) on Internet forums
227广水 廣水 guǎng shuǐGuang3 shui3Guangshui county level city in Suizhou 随州 , Hubei
228广水市 廣水市 guǎng shuǐ shìGuang3 shui3 shi4Guangshui county level city in Suizhou 随州 , Hubei
229硅酸盐水泥 硅酸鹽水泥 guī suān yán shuǐ gui1 suan1 yan2 shui3 ni2Portland cement
230癸水 癸水 guǐ shuǐgui3 shui3menstruation; woman's period
231滚水 滾水 gǔn shuǐgun3 shui3boiling water
232海水不可斗量 海水不可斗量 hǎi shuǐ dǒu liánghai3 shui3 bu4 ke3 dou3 liang2see 人不可貌相海水不可斗量
233海水淡化 海水淡化 hǎi shuǐ dàn huàhai3 shui3 dan4 hua4sea water desalination
234海水倒灌 海水倒灌 hǎi shuǐ dào guànhai3 shui3 dao4 guan4saltwater intrusion
235海水养殖 海水養殖 hǎi shuǐ yǎng zhíhai3 shui3 yang3 zhi2aquaculture
236含水 含水 hán shuǐhan2 shui3watery
237汉语水平考试 漢語水平考試 hàn shuǐ píng kǎo shìHan4 yu3 Shui3 ping2 Kao3 shi4HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test)
238毫米水银柱 毫米水銀柱 háo shuǐ yín zhùhao2 mi3 shui3 yin2 zhu4millibar (unit of pressure)
239喝凉水都塞牙 喝涼水都塞牙 liáng shuǐ dōu sāi he1 liang2 shui3 dou1 sai1 ya2(coll.) to be out of luck
240合水 合水 shuǐHe2 shui3river water; Heshui county in Qingyang 庆阳 , Gansu
241河水不犯井水 河水不犯井水 shuǐ fàn jǐng shuǐhe2 shui3 bu4 fan4 jing3 shui3lit. river water does not interfere with well water (idiom); Do not interfere with one another.; Mind your own business.
242合水县 合水縣 shuǐ xiànHe2 shui3 xian4Heshui county in Qingyang 庆阳 , Gansu
243黑水 黑水 hēi shuǐHei1 shui3Heishui county (Tibetan: khro chu rdzong) in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture 阿坝藏族羌族自治州 , northwest Sichuan
244黑水城 黑水城 hēi shuǐ chéngHei1 shui3 Cheng2ruins of Heishui Town of Xixia 西夏 , Inner Mongolia
245黑水鸡 黑水雞 hēi shuǐ hei1 shui3 ji1(bird species of China) common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
246黑水县 黑水縣 hēi shuǐ xiànHei1 shui3 xian4Heishui county (Tibetan: khro chu rdzong) in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture 阿坝藏族羌族自治州 , northwest Sichuan
247衡水 衡水 héng shuǐHeng2 shui3Hengshui prefecture-level city in Hebei
248衡水地区 衡水地區 héng shuǐ Heng2 shui3 di4 qu1Hengshui county (old name)
249衡水市 衡水市 héng shuǐ shìHeng2 shui3 shi4Hengshui prefecture-level city in Hebei
250红墨水 紅墨水 hóng shuǐhong2 mo4 shui3red ink
251洪水猛兽 洪水猛獸 hóng shuǐ měng shòuhong2 shui3 meng3 shou4lit. severe floods and fierce beasts (idiom); fig. great scourges; extremely dangerous or threatening things
252洪水期 洪水期 hóng shuǐ hong2 shui3 qi1flood season
253洪水滔滔 洪水滔滔 hóng shuǐ tāo tāohong2 shui3 tao1 tao1widespread flooding (idiom)
254红尾水鸲 紅尾水鴝 hóng wěi shuǐ hong2 wei3 shui3 qu2(bird species of China) plumbeous water redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus)
255红颜祸水 紅顏禍水 hóng yán huò shuǐhong2 yan2 huo4 shui3femme fatale
256戽水 戽水 shuǐhu4 shui3to draw water for irrigation (manually or with a water wheel)
257花露水 花露水 huā shuǐhua1 lu4 shui3perfumed toilet water; eau de cologne; floral water; hydrosol
258滑水 滑水 huá shuǐhua2 shui3water skiing; to water-ski
259化妆水 化妝水 huà zhuāng shuǐhua4 zhuang1 shui3skin toner
260坏水 壞水 huài shuǐhuai4 shui3evil tricks
261环山带水 環山帶水 huán shān dài shuǐhuan2 shan1 dai4 shui3to be surrounded by hills and girdled by water (idiom)
262湟水 湟水 huáng shuǐHuang2 shui3citrine (orange or yellow quartz SiO2); yellow water; name of river in Henan; Huangshui River, upper reaches of the Yellow River 黄河 , flowing through Qinghai and Gansu
263黄水晶 黃水晶 huáng shuǐ jīnghuang2 shui3 jing1citrine (orange or yellow quartz SiO2 as a semiprecious stone)
264灰水 灰水 huī shuǐhui1 shui3gray water
265汇水 匯水 huì shuǐhui4 shui3dirty water; polluted water; sewage; Huishui county in Qiannan Buyei and Miao autonomous prefecture 黔南州 , Guizhou; remittance fee
266惠水县 惠水縣 huì shuǐ xiànHui4 shui3 xian4Huishui county in Qiannan Buyei and Miao autonomous prefecture 黔南州 , Guizhou
267混水摸鱼 混水摸魚 hún shuǐ hun2 shui3 mo1 yu2to fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain; to fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain; also written 浑水摸鱼
268混水墙 混水牆 hún shuǐ qiánghun2 shui3 qiang2plastered masonry wall
269祸水 禍水 huò shuǐhuo4 shui3source of calamity (esp. of women)
270积水 積水 shuǐji1 shui3to collect water; to be covered with water; to pond; accumulated water; ponding
271吉水 吉水 shuǐJi2 shui3to draw water; Jishui county in Ji'an 吉安 , Jiangxi
272吉水县 吉水縣 shuǐ xiànJi2 shui3 xian4Jishui county in Ji'an 吉安 , Jiangxi
273济水 濟水 shuǐJi3 Shui3to supply water; to provide feedwater; Ji River, former river of north-eastern China which disappeared after the Yellow River flooded in 1852
274寄情山水 寄情山水 qíng shān shuǐji4 qing2 shan1 shui3to abandon oneself to nature (idiom)
275技术潜水 技術潛水 shù qián shuǐji4 shu4 qian2 shui3technical diving
276技术水准 技術水準 shù shuǐ zhǔnji4 shu4 shui3 zhun3technological standards
277建水 建水 jiàn shuǐJian4 shui3mountain stream; Jianshui county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, Yunnan
278建水县 建水縣 jiàn shuǐ xiànJian4 shui3 xian4Jianshui county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, Yunnan
279江南水乡 江南水鄉 jiāng nán shuǐ xiāngJiang1 nan2 shui3 xiang1patchwork of waterways, esp. in Jiangsu
280浇冷水 澆冷水 jiāo lěng shuǐjiao1 leng3 shui3to pour cold water; fig. to discourage
281结晶水 結晶水 jié jīng shuǐjie2 jing1 shui3water of crystallization
282节水 節水 jié shuǐjie2 shui3to save water
283栉水母 櫛水母 jié shuǐ jie2 shui3 mu3comb jellies (Ctenophora)
284借水行舟 借水行舟 jiè shuǐ xíng zhōujie4 shui3 xing2 zhou1to achieve one's aims through sb. else's agency (idiom)
285金水 金水 jīn shuǐJin1 shui3Jinshui District of Zhengzhou City 郑州市 , Henan
286金水区 金水區 jīn shuǐ Jin1 shui3 Qu1Jinshui District of Zhengzhou City 郑州市 , Henan
287进水 進水 jìn shuǐjin4 shui3to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water
288进水口 進水口 jìn shuǐ kǒujin4 shui3 kou3water inlet
289近水楼台 近水樓臺 jìn shuǐ lóu táijin4 shui3 lou2 tai2lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerful to obtain favor
290近水楼台先得月 近水樓臺先得月 jìn shuǐ lóu tái xiān yuèjin4 shui3 lou2 tai2 xian1 de2 yue4the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom); to benefit from intimacy with an influential person
291进水闸 進水閘 jìn shuǐ zhájin4 shui3 zha2water intake; inlet sluice
292井水不犯河水 井水不犯河水 jǐng shuǐ fàn shuǐjing3 shui3 bu4 fan4 he2 shui3everyone minds their own business
293镜花水月 鏡花水月 jìng huā shuǐ yuèjing4 hua1 shui3 yue4lit. flowers in a mirror and the moon reflected in the lake (idiom); fig. an unrealistic rosy view; viewing things through rose-tinted spectacles; also written 水月镜花
294净水 淨水 jìng shuǐjing4 shui3clean water; purified water
295净水器 淨水器 jìng shuǐ jing4 shui3 qi4water purifier
296酒水 酒水 jiǔ shuǐjiu3 shui3beverage; a drink
297酒水饮料 酒水飲料 jiǔ shuǐ yǐn liàojiu3 shui3 yin3 liao4drink (on a menu)
298掬水 掬水 shuǐju1 shui3to scoop up water
299橘子水 橘子水 zi shuǐju2 zi5 shui3orange juice; orangeade; orange squash; Classifiers:
300君子之交淡如水 君子之交淡如水 jūn zhī jiāo dàn shuǐjun1 zi3 zhi1 jiao1 dan4 ru2 shui3a gentleman's friendship, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 庄子 )
301抗水 抗水 kàng shuǐkang4 shui3waterproof; water resistant
302靠山吃山,靠水吃水 靠山吃山,靠水吃水 kào shān chī shān , kào shuǐ chī shuǐkao4 shan1 chi1 shan1 , kao4 shui3 chi1 shui3lit. the mountain dweller lives off the mountain, the shore dweller lives off the sea (idiom); fig. to make the best use of local resources; to exploit one's position to advance oneself; to find one's niche; to live off the land
303恐水病 恐水病 kǒng shuǐ bìngkong3 shui3 bing4rabies
304恐水症 恐水症 kǒng shuǐ zhèngkong3 shui3 zheng4rabies; hydrophobia
305口水 口水 kǒu shuǐkou3 shui3saliva
306口水歌 口水歌 kǒu shuǐ kou3 shui3 ge1bubblegum pop song; cover song
307口水鸡 口水雞 kǒu shuǐ kou3 shui3 ji1steamed chicken with chili sauce
308口水佬 口水佬 kǒu shuǐ lǎokou3 shui3 lao3talkative person (Cantonese)
309口水战 口水戰 kǒu shuǐ zhànkou3 shui3 zhan4war of words
310口水仗 口水仗 kǒu shuǐ zhàngkou3 shui3 zhang4dispute; spat; shouting match
311枯水 枯水 shuǐku1 shui3scarce water; low water level
312枯水期 枯水期 shuǐ ku1 shui3 qi1period of low water level (winter in north China)
313苦水 苦水 shuǐku3 shui3bitter water (e.g. mineral water containing sulfates); suffering; digestive fluids rising from stomach to the mouth; fig. bitter complaint
314矿泉水 礦泉水 kuàng quán shuǐkuang4 quan2 shui3mineral spring water; Classifiers:
315矿水 礦水 kuàng shuǐkuang4 shui3mineral water
316奎宁水 奎寧水 kuí níng shuǐkui2 ning2 shui3tonic water; quinine water
317喇叭水仙 喇叭水仙 shuǐ xiānla1 ba1 shui3 xian1daffodil
318涞水 淶水 lái shuǐLai2 shui3Laishui county in Baoding 保定 , Hebei
319涞水县 淶水縣 lái shuǐ xiànLai2 shui3 xian4Laishui county in Baoding 保定 , Hebei
320捞油水 撈油水 lāo yóu shuǐlao1 you2 shui3(coll.) to gain profit (usu. by underhand means)
321泪水涟涟 淚水漣漣 lèi shuǐ lián liánlei4 shui3 lian2 lian2in floods of tears (idiom)
322冷却水 冷卻水 lěng què shuǐleng3 que4 shui3cooling water (in a reactor)
323冷水机组 冷水機組 lěng shuǐ leng3 shui3 ji1 zu3chiller
324冷水江 冷水江 lěng shuǐ jiāngLeng3 shui3 jiang1Lengshuijiang county level city in Loudi 娄底 , Hunan
325冷水江市 冷水江市 lěng shuǐ jiāng shìLeng3 shui3 jiang1 shi4Lengshuijiang county level city in Loudi 娄底 , Hunan
326冷水滩 冷水灘 lěng shuǐ tānLeng3 shui3 tan1Lengshuitan district of Yongzhou city 永州市 , Hunan
327冷水滩区 冷水灘區 lěng shuǐ tān Leng3 shui3 tan1 qu1Lengshuitan district of Yongzhou city 永州市 , Hunan
328丽水 麗水 shuǐLi2 shui3Lishui prefecture-level city in Zhejiang; Yeosu city in South Jeolla province, Korea, the site of World Expo 2012
329丽水地区 麗水地區 shuǐ Li2 shui3 di4 qu1Lishui prefecture, Zhejiang
330丽水市 麗水市 shuǐ shìLi2 shui3 shi4Lishui prefecture-level city in Zhejiang; Yeosu city in South Jeolla province, Korea, the site of World Expo 2012
331澧水 澧水 shuǐLi3 shui3Lishui river in north Hunan, flowing into Lake Dongting 洞庭湖
332溧水 溧水 shuǐLi4 shui3Lishui county in Nanjing 南京 , Jiangsu
333沥水架 瀝水架 shuǐ jiàli4 shui3 jia4dish rack
334利水通淋 利水通淋 shuǐ tōng línli4 shui3 tong1 lin2to promote diuresis (Chinese medicine) (idiom)
335溧水县 溧水縣 shuǐ xiànLi4 shui3 xian4Lishui county in Nanjing 南京 , Jiangsu
336涟水 漣水 lián shuǐLian2 shui3Lianshui county in Huai'an 淮安 , Jiangsu
337涟水县 漣水縣 lián shuǐ xiànLian2 shui3 xian4Lianshui county in Huai'an 淮安 , Jiangsu
338凉水 涼水 liáng shuǐliang2 shui3cool water; unboiled water
339两点水 兩點水 liǎng diǎn shuǐliang3 dian3 shui3name of "ice" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 15); see also
340两手不沾阳春水 兩手不沾陽春水 liǎng shǒu zhān yáng chūn shuǐliang3 shou3 bu4 zhan1 yang2 chun1 shui3see 十指不沾阳春水
341临海水土志 臨海水土誌 lín hǎi shuǐ zhìLin2 hai3 Shui3 tu3 zhi4Seaboard geographic gazetteer (c. 275) by Shen Ying 沈莹
342临水 臨水 lín shuǐlin2 shui3Linshui county in Guang'an 广安 , Sichuan; facing the water (favored location)
343邻水县 鄰水縣 lín shuǐ xiànLin2 shui3 xian4Linshui county in Guang'an 广安 , Sichuan
344陵水 陵水 líng shuǐLing2 shui3Lingshui Lizu Autonomous County, Hainan; abbr. for 陵水黎族自治县
345陵水黎族自治县 陵水黎族自治縣 líng shuǐ zhì xiànLing2 shui3 Li2 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 xian4Lingshui Lizu Autonomous County, Hainan
346陵水县 陵水縣 líng shuǐ xiànLing2 shui3 xian4Lingshui Lizu Autonomous County, Hainan; abbr. for 陵水黎族自治县
347流水不腐 流水不腐 liú shuǐ liu2 shui3 bu4 fu3flowing water does not rot
348流水不腐,户枢不蠹 流水不腐,戶樞不蠹 liú shuǐ , shū liu2 shui3 bu4 fu3 , hu4 shu1 bu4 du4lit. flowing water does not rot, nor a door-hinge rust (idiom); fig. constant activity prevents decay
349流水落花 流水落花 liú shuǐ luò huāliu2 shui3 luo4 hua1to be utterly routed; to be swept completely away (idiom)
350流水席 流水席 liú shuǐ liu2 shui3 xi2banquet where guests arrive at various times and are served with food as they arrive
351流水线 流水線 liú shuǐ xiànliu2 shui3 xian4assembly line; (computing) pipeline
352流水行云 流水行雲 liú shuǐ xíng yúnliu2 shui3 xing2 yun2to vanish quickly like running water or floating clouds; natural and graceful style of writing (idiom)
353流水帐 流水帳 liú shuǐ zhàngliu2 shui3 zhang4day-to-day account; current account; variant of 流水账
354六盘水 六盤水 liù pán shuǐLiu4 pan2 shui3Liupanshui prefecture-level city in west Guizhou 贵州
355六盘水市 六盤水市 liù pán shuǐ shìLiu4 pan2 shui3 shi4Liupanshui prefecture-level city in Guizhou 贵州
356溇水 漊水 lóu shuǐLou2 Shui3Lou River in Hubei and Hunan
357漏水 漏水 lòu shuǐlou4 shui3to leak (of water)
358漏水转浑天仪 漏水轉渾天儀 lòu shuǐ zhuàn hún tiān lou4 shui3 zhuan4 hun2 tian1 yi2water-driven armillary sphere (Zhang Heng's famous astronomical apparatus)
359泸水 瀘水 shuǐLu2 shui3Lushui county in Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture 怒江傈僳族自治州 in northwest Yunnan
360泸水县 瀘水縣 shuǐ xiànLu2 shui3 xian4Lushui county in Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture 怒江傈僳族自治州 in northwest Yunnan
361卤水 鹵水 shuǐlu3 shui3brine; bittern; marinade
362露水 露水 shuǐlu4 shui3dew; fig. short-lasting; ephemeral
363露水夫妻 露水夫妻 shuǐ lu4 shui3 fu1 qi1a couple in a short-lived, improper relationship
364露水姻缘 露水姻緣 shuǐ yīn yuánlu4 shui3 yin1 yuan2casual romance; short-lived relationship
365绿水 綠水 shuǐlu:4 shui3green water; crystal-clear water
366罗水 羅水 luó shuǐLuo2 shui3name of a river, the northern tributary of Miluo river 汨罗江
367落花流水 落花流水 luò huā liú shuǐluo4 hua1 liu2 shui3to be in a sorry state; to be utterly defeated
368落花有意,流水无情 落花有意,流水無情 luò huā yǒu , liú shuǐ qíngluo4 hua1 you3 yi4 , liu2 shui3 wu2 qing2lit. the falling flowers are yearning for love, but the heartless brook ripples on (idiom); fig. one side is willing, yet the other one remains indifferent (usually of unrequited love)
369落水 落水 luò shuǐluo4 shui3to fall into water; to sink; overboard; fig. to degenerate; to sink (into depravity); to go to the dogs
370落水狗上岸 落水狗上岸 luò shuǐ gǒu shàng ànluo4 shui3 gou3 shang4 an4like a dog who fell in the river and climbs out—shaking all over
371落水管 落水管 luò shuǐ guǎnluo4 shui3 guan3drainpipe; water spout
372马尾水 馬尾水 wěi shuǐMa3 wei3 shui3Mawei river through Fuzhou city
373马尾水师学堂 馬尾水師學堂 wěi shuǐ shī xué tángMa3 wei3 shui3 shi1 xue2 tang2Mawei River naval college, alternative name for Fuzhou naval college 福州船政学堂 , set up in 1866 by the Qing dynasty
374茫茫烟水 茫茫煙水 máng máng yān shuǐmang2 mang2 yan1 shui3great expanse of hazy water (idiom)
375没水平 沒水平 méi shuǐ píngmei2 shui3 ping2disgraceful; poor quality; substandard
376没水准 沒水準 méi shuǐ zhǔnmei2 shui3 zhun3lacking class; boorish; poor quality; substandard
377洣水 洣水 shuǐMi3 shui3Mi river in Hunan, tributary of Xiangjiang 湘江
378密闭式循环再呼吸水肺系统 密閉式循環再呼吸水肺系統 shì xún huán zài shuǐ fèi tǒngmi4 bi4 shi4 xun2 huan2 zai4 hu1 xi1 shui3 fei4 xi4 tong3closed-circuit rebreather scuba (diving)
379汨水 汨水 shuǐMi4 shui3name of a river, the southern tributary of Miluo river 汨罗江
380明沟排水 明溝排水 míng gōu pái shuǐming2 gou1 pai2 shui3open-ditch drainage (agriculture)
381明水 明水 míng shuǐMing2 shui3Mingshui county in Suihua 绥化 , Heilongjiang
382明水县 明水縣 míng shuǐ xiànMing2 shui3 xian4Mingshui county in Suihua 绥化 , Heilongjiang
383墨水瓶架 墨水瓶架 shuǐ píng jiàmo4 shui3 ping2 jia4inkstand
384墨水儿 墨水兒 shuǐ rmo4 shui3 r5erhua variant of 墨水
385奶水 奶水 nǎi shuǐnai3 shui3mother's milk
386耐水 耐水 nài shuǐnai4 shui3waterproof
387耐水性 耐水性 nài shuǐ xìngnai4 shui3 xing4waterproof
388脑水肿 腦水腫 nǎo shuǐ zhǒngnao3 shui3 zhong3cerebral edema
389脑子进水 腦子進水 nǎo zi jìn shuǐnao3 zi5 jin4 shui3to have lost one's mind; crazy; soft in the head
390泥水 泥水 shuǐni2 shui3muddy water; mud; masonry (craft)
391泥水匠 泥水匠 shuǐ jiàngni2 shui3 jiang4mason
392尼斯湖水怪 尼斯湖水怪 shuǐ guàiNi2 si1 hu2 shui3 guai4Loch Ness Monster
393溺水 溺水 shuǐni4 shui3against the current; upstream; to drown
394逆水而上 逆水而上 shuǐ ér shàngni4 shui3 er2 shang4to go upstream (idiom)
395逆水行舟 逆水行舟 shuǐ xíng zhōuni4 shui3 xing2 zhou1lit. navigating a boat against the current (idiom); fig. in a tough environment (one needs to work hard)
396逆水行舟,不进则退 逆水行舟,不進則退 shuǐ xíng zhōu , jìn tuìni4 shui3 xing2 zhou1 , bu4 jin4 ze2 tui4like rowing a boat upstream, if you stop moving forward you fall back (idiom)
397柠檬水 檸檬水 níng méng shuǐning2 meng2 shui3lemonade
398农林水产省 農林水產省 nóng lín shuǐ chǎn shěngNong2 lin2 Shui3 chan3 sheng3Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan)
399暖水瓶 暖水瓶 nuǎn shuǐ píngnuan3 shui3 ping2thermos flask or bottle
400爬山涉水 爬山涉水 shān shè shuǐpa2 shan1 she4 shui3to climb mountains and wade rivers (idiom); fig. to make a long and difficult journey
401排水沟 排水溝 pái shuǐ gōupai2 shui3 gou1gutter
402排水管 排水管 pái shuǐ guǎnpai2 shui3 guan3drainpipe; waste pipe
403排水孔 排水孔 pái shuǐ kǒngpai2 shui3 kong3plughole; drainage hole
404排水口 排水口 pái shuǐ kǒupai2 shui3 kou3plughole; drainage hole
405排水量 排水量 pái shuǐ liàngpai2 shui3 liang4displacement
406排水渠 排水渠 pái shuǐ pai2 shui3 qu2drainage
407泡水 泡水 pào shuǐpao4 shui3to infuse; to soak in water
408喷水池 噴水池 pēn shuǐ chípen1 shui3 chi2a fountain
409喷水壶 噴水壺 pēn shuǐ pen1 shui3 hu2watering can; sprinkling can
410彭水苗族土家族自治县 彭水苗族土家族自治縣 péng shuǐ miáo jiā zhì xiànPeng2 shui3 Miao2 zu2 Tu3 jia1 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 xian4Pengshui Miao and Tujia autonomous county in Qianjiang suburbs of Chongqing municipality
411彭水县 彭水縣 péng shuǐ xiànPeng2 shui3 xian4Pengshui Miao and Tujia autonomous county in Qianjiang suburbs of Chongqing municipality
412劈山引水 劈山引水 shān yǐn shuǐpi1 shan1 yin3 shui3to cut through mountains to bring in water (idiom)
413皮划艇静水 皮劃艇靜水 huá tǐng jìng shuǐpi2 hua2 ting3 jing4 shui3canoe-kayak flatwater
414漂白水 漂白水 piǎo bái shuǐpiao3 bai2 shui3bleach
415萍水相逢 萍水相逢 píng shuǐ xiāng féngping2 shui3 xiang1 feng2strangers coming together by chance (idiom)
416泼出去的水 潑出去的水 chū de shuǐpo1 chu1 qu4 de5 shui3spilt water; (fig.) sth that can not be retrieved; spilt milk
417泼冷水 潑冷水 lěng shuǐpo1 leng3 shui3lit. to pour cold water on; fig. to dampen one's enthusiasm
418泼水 潑水 shuǐpo1 shui3to sprinkle; to spill water
419泼水节 潑水節 shuǐ jiéPo1 shui3 jie2Songkran (Thai New Year)
420泼水难收 潑水難收 shuǐ nán shōupo1 shui3 nan2 shou1water once spilt cannot be retrieved (idiom); irreversible change
421泼脏水 潑髒水 zāng shuǐpo1 zang1 shui3(lit.) to splash dirty water; (fig.) to throw mud at; to smear (sb)
422汽水 汽水 shuǐqi4 shui3soda; pop
423牵马到河易,强马饮水难 牽馬到河易,強馬飲水難 qiān dào , qiáng yǐn shuǐ nánqian1 ma3 dao4 he2 yi4 , qiang2 ma3 yin3 shui3 nan2You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. (idiom)
424潜水刀 潛水刀 qián shuǐ dāoqian2 shui3 dao1dive knife
425潜水夫病 潛水夫病 qián shuǐ bìngqian2 shui3 fu1 bing4bends
426潜水夫症 潛水夫症 qián shuǐ zhèngqian2 shui3 fu1 zheng4bends
427潜水服 潛水服 qián shuǐ qian2 shui3 fu2diving suit; wetsuit
428潜水艇 潛水艇 qián shuǐ tǐngqian2 shui3 ting3submarine
429潜水衣 潛水衣 qián shuǐ qian2 shui3 yi1diving suit
430潜水员 潛水員 qián shuǐ yuánqian2 shui3 yuan2diver; frogman
431潜水者 潛水者 qián shuǐ zhěqian2 shui3 zhe3(underwater) diver
432潜水装备拖轮箱 潛水裝備拖輪箱 qián shuǐ zhuāng bèi tuō lún xiāngqian2 shui3 zhuang1 bei4 tuo1 lun2 xiang1diving bag; diving suitcase
433浅水 淺水 qiǎn shuǐqian3 shui3shallow water
434镪水 鏹水 qiāng shuǐqiang1 shui3(coll.) strong acid
435亲水长廊 親水長廊 qīn shuǐ cháng lángqin1 shui3 chang2 lang2waterside promenade
436亲水性 親水性 qīn shuǐ xìngqin1 shui3 xing4hydrophilicity; hydrophilic
437沁水 沁水 qìn shuǐQin4 shui3Qinshui county in Jincheng 晋城 , Shanxi
438沁水县 沁水縣 qìn shuǐ xiànQin4 shui3 xian4Qinshui county in Jincheng 晋城 , Shanxi
439青山绿水 青山綠水 qīng shān shuǐqing1 shan1 lu:4 shui3lit. green hills and clear waters; pleasant country scene (idiom)
440轻水反应堆 輕水反應堆 qīng shuǐ fǎn yìng duīqing1 shui3 fan3 ying4 dui1light water reactor (LWR)
441清水河 清水河 qīng shuǐ Qing1 shui3 he2Qingshuihe county in Hohhot 呼和浩特 , Inner Mongolia
442清水河县 清水河縣 qīng shuǐ xiànQing1 shui3 he2 xian4Qingshuihe county in Hohhot 呼和浩特 , Inner Mongolia
443清水墙 清水牆 qīng shuǐ qiángqing1 shui3 qiang2unplastered masonry wall
444清水寺 清水寺 qīng shuǐ Qing1 shui3 si4Kiyomizu temple in east Kyōto 京都 , Japan
445清水县 清水縣 qīng shuǐ xiànQing1 shui3 xian4Qingshui county in Tianshui 天水 , Gansu
446清水镇 清水鎮 qīng shuǐ zhènQing1 shui3 zhen4Chingshui town in Taichung county 台中县 , Taiwan
447清汤寡水 清湯寡水 qīng tāng guǎ shuǐqing1 tang1 gua3 shui3meager fare; (fig.) insipid; colorless
448蜻蜓点水 蜻蜓點水 qīng tíng diǎn shuǐqing1 ting2 dian3 shui3lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly; superficial contact (idiom)
449蜻蜓掠水 蜻蜓掠水 qīng tíng lüè shuǐqing1 ting2 lu:e4 shui3The dragonflies skimmed over the water. (idiom)
450穷山恶水 窮山惡水 qióng shān è shuǐqiong2 shan1 e4 shui3lit. barren hills and wild rivers (idiom); fig. inhospitable natural environment
451秋水 秋水 qiū shuǐqiu1 shui3limpid autumn waters (trad. description of girl's beautiful eyes)
452秋水长天 秋水長天 qiū shuǐ cháng tiānqiu1 shui3 chang2 tian1autumn water and endless sky (idiom)
453秋水仙 秋水仙 qiū shuǐ xiānqiu1 shui3 xian1autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale); meadow saffron
454秋水仙素 秋水仙素 qiū shuǐ xiān qiu1 shui3 xian1 su4colchicine (pharmacy)
455泅水 泅水 qiú shuǐqiu2 shui3to swim
456取水 取水 shuǐqu3 shui3Qüxü county, Tibetan: Chu shur rdzong in Lhasa 拉萨 , Tibet; water intake; to obtain water (from a well etc)
457曲水县 曲水縣 shuǐ xiànQu3 shui3 xian4Qüxü county, Tibetan: Chu shur rdzong in Lhasa 拉萨 , Tibet
458去光水 去光水 guāng shuǐqu4 guang1 shui3nail polish remover (Tw)
459缺水 缺水 quē shuǐque1 shui3water shortage; dehydration
460热水袋 熱水袋 shuǐ dàire4 shui3 dai4hot-water bottle
461热水瓶 熱水瓶 shuǐ píngre4 shui3 ping2thermos bottle; vacuum bottle; hot water dispenser (appliance); Classifiers:
462热水器 熱水器 shuǐ re4 shui3 qi4water heater
463热水澡 熱水澡 shuǐ zǎore4 shui3 zao3hot bath or shower
464人不可貌相,海水不可斗量 人不可貌相,海水不可斗量 rén mào xiàng , hǎi shuǐ dǒu liángren2 bu4 ke3 mao4 xiang4 , hai3 shui3 bu4 ke3 dou3 liang2you can't judge a person by appearance, just as you can't measure the sea with a pint pot (idiom)
465人往高处爬,水往低处流 人往高處爬,水往低處流 rén wǎng gāo chù , shuǐ wǎng chù liúren2 wang3 gao1 chu4 pa2 , shui3 wang3 di1 chu4 liu2see 人往高處走人往高处走水往低处流
466人往高处走,水往低处流 人往高處走,水往低處流 rén wǎng gāo chù zǒu , shuǐ wǎng chù liúren2 wang3 gao1 chu4 zou3 , shui3 wang3 di1 chu4 liu2man seeks his way up just as water seeks its way down (idiom); one should constantly strive to make progress
467融水苗族自治县 融水苗族自治縣 róng shuǐ miáo zhì xiànRong2 shui3 Miao2 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 xian4Rongshui Miao Autonomous County in Liuzhou 柳州 , Guangxi
468柔肤水 柔膚水 róu shuǐrou2 fu1 shui3skin toner
469柔情似水 柔情似水 róu qíng shuǐrou2 qing2 si4 shui3tender and soft as water; deeply attached to sb
470如人饮水,冷暖自知 如人飲水,冷暖自知 rén yǐn shuǐ , lěng nuǎn zhīru2 ren2 yin3 shui3 , leng3 nuan3 zi4 zhi1the person who drinks it knows best whether the water is hot or cold (Zen proverb); self-awareness comes from within; to know best by personal experience
471如鱼得水 如魚得水 shuǐru2 yu2 de2 shui3like a fish back in water (idiom); glad to be back in one's proper surroundings
472如鱼戏水 如魚戲水 shuǐru2 yu2 xi4 shui3to like little fish merrily splashing in the water (idiom)
473洒水 灑水 shuǐsa3 shui3to sprinkle
474洒水车 灑水車 shuǐ chēsa3 shui3 che1sprinkler truck
475洒水机 灑水機 shuǐ sa3 shui3 ji1sprinkler
476三点水 三點水 sān diǎn shuǐsan1 dian3 shui3name of "water" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 85); see also
477三都水族自治县 三都水族自治縣 sān shuǐ zhì xiànSan1 du1 shui3 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 xian4Sandu Shuizu autonomous county in Qiannan Buyei and Miao autonomous prefecture 黔南州 , Guizhou
478三水 三水 sān shuǐSan1 shui3Sanshui district of Foshan city 佛山市 , Guangdong
479三水区 三水區 sān shuǐ San1 shui3 qu1Sanshui district of Foshan city 佛山市 , Guangdong
480三水县 三水縣 sān shuǐ xiànSan1 shui3 xian4Sanshui county in Guangdong
481三峡水库 三峽水庫 sān xiá shuǐ San1 xia2 Shui3 ku4the Three Gorges reservoir; Three gorges reservoir on the Changjiang or Yangtze
482散水 散水 sàn shuǐsan4 shui3apron (sloping brickwork to disperse water)
483山不转水转 山不轉水轉 shān zhuàn shuǐ zhuànshan1 bu4 zhuan4 shui3 zhuan4it's a small world; only mountains never meet
484山长水远 山長水遠 shān cháng shuǐ yuǎnshan1 chang2 shui3 yuan3long and arduous journey (idiom)
485山高水长 山高水長 shān gāo shuǐ chángshan1 gao1 shui3 chang2high as the mountain and long as the river (idiom); fig. noble and far-reaching
486山高水险 山高水險 shān gāo shuǐ xiǎnshan1 gao1 shui3 xian3lit. the mountains are high and the torrents swift; to undertake an arduous task or journey (idiom)
487山高水远 山高水遠 shān gāo shuǐ yuǎnshan1 gao1 shui3 yuan3a long way; wide-ranging; unexpected disaster (idiom)
488山环水抱 山環水抱 shān huán shuǐ bàoshan1 huan2 shui3 bao4surrounded by mountains and girdled by water (idiom)
489山环水带 山環水帶 shān huán shuǐ dàishan1 huan2 shui3 dai4surrounded by hills and girdled by water (idiom)
490山明水秀 山明水秀 shān míng shuǐ xiùshan1 ming2 shui3 xiu4lit. verdant hills and limpid water (idiom); fig. enchanting scenery
491山青水净 山青水凈 shān qīng shuǐ jìngshan1 qing1 shui3 jing4clear water and green hills (idiom)
492山青水灵 山青水靈 shān qīng shuǐ língshan1 qing1 shui3 ling2green mountains and vivacious waters (idiom); lush and lively scenery
493山清水秀 山清水秀 shān qīng shuǐ xiùshan1 qing1 shui3 xiu4lit. verdant hills and limpid water (idiom); fig. enchanting scenery
494山穷水尽 山窮水盡 shān qióng shuǐ jìnshan1 qiong2 shui3 jin4mountain and river exhausted (idiom); at the end of the line; nowhere to go
495山水画 山水畫 shān shuǐ huàshan1 shui3 hua4landscape painting
496山水诗 山水詩 shān shuǐ shīshan1 shui3 shi1shanshui poetry, genre of Classical Chinese poetry
497商水 商水 shāng shuǐShang1 shui3Shangshui county in Zhoukou 周口 , Henan
498商水县 商水縣 shāng shuǐ xiànShang1 shui3 xian4Shangshui county in Zhoukou 周口 , Henan
499上水 上水 shàng shuǐShang4 shui3upper reaches (of a river); to go upstream; to add some water; to water (a crop etc)
500烧水 燒水 shāo shuǐshao1 shui3to heat water; to boil water
501烧水壶 燒水壺 shāo shuǐ shao1 shui3 hu2kettle
502韶华似水 韶華似水 sháo huá shuǐshao2 hua2 si4 shui3The splendor of youth passes away like water. (idiom)
503涉水鸟 涉水鳥 shè shuǐ niǎoshe4 shui3 niao3a wading bird
504涉水靴 涉水靴 shè shuǐ xuēshe4 shui3 xue1wading boots; high-topped waterproof boots
505深水埗 深水埗 shēn shuǐ Shen1 shui3 bu4Sham Shui Po district of Kowloon, Hong Kong
506深水炸弹 深水炸彈 shēn shuǐ zhà dànshen1 shui3 zha4 dan4depth charge
507渗水 滲水 shèn shuǐshen4 shui3water seepage
508生粉水 生粉水 shēng fěn shuǐsheng1 fen3 shui3starch solution (cooking)
509生活水平 生活水平 shēng huó shuǐ píngsheng1 huo2 shui3 ping2living standards
510生活污水 生活污水 shēng huó shuǐsheng1 huo2 wu1 shui3domestic sewage
511生理盐水 生理鹽水 shēng yán shuǐsheng1 li3 yan2 shui3saline (medicine)
512生水 生水 shēng shuǐsheng1 shui3unboiled water
513圣水 聖水 shèng shuǐsheng4 shui3holy water
514剩水残山 剩水殘山 shèng shuǐ cán shānsheng4 shui3 can2 shan1reduced territories of a nation (idiom)
515施华洛世奇水晶 施華洛世奇水晶 shī huá luò shì shuǐ jīngShi1 hua2 luo4 shi4 qi2 shui3 jing1Swarovski crystal
516十指不沾阳春水 十指不沾陽春水 shí zhǐ zhān yáng chūn shuǐshi2 zhi3 bu4 zhan1 yang2 chun1 shui3to have no need to fend for oneself (idiom); to lead a pampered life
517试水温 試水溫 shì shuǐ wēnshi4 shui3 wen1to test the waters
518疏水箪瓢 疏水簞瓢 shū shuǐ dān piáoshu1 shui3 dan1 piao2little water and few utensils; to live a frugal life (idiom)
519输水管 輸水管 shū shuǐ guǎnshu1 shui3 guan3pipe; pipeline
520泷水 瀧水 shuāng shuǐShuang1 shui3Shuang river in Hunan and Guangdong (modern Wu river 武水 )
521双瞳剪水 雙瞳翦水 shuāng tóng jiǎn shuǐshuang1 tong2 jian3 shui3clear, bright eyes (idiom)
522双氧水 雙氧水 shuāng yǎng shuǐshuang1 yang3 shui3hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) solution
523爽肤水 爽膚水 shuǎng shuǐshuang3 fu1 shui3toner (cosmetics)
524水坝 水壩 shuǐ shui3 ba4dam; dike
525水边 水邊 shuǐ biānshui3 bian1edge of the water; waterside; shore (of sea, lake or river)
526水表 水表 shuǐ biǎoshui3 biao3water meter; indicator of water level
527水彩 水彩 shuǐ cǎishui3 cai3watercolor
528水彩画 水彩畫 shuǐ cǎi huàshui3 cai3 hua4watercolor; aquarelle
529水槽 水槽 shuǐ cáoshui3 cao2sink
530水产养殖 水產養殖 shuǐ chǎn yǎng zhíshui3 chan3 yang3 zhi2aquaculture
531水产业 水產業 shuǐ chǎn shui3 chan3 ye4aquaculture
532水产展 水產展 shuǐ chǎn zhǎnshui3 chan3 zhan3seafood show (trade fair)
533水菖蒲 水菖蒲 shuǐ chāng shui3 chang1 pu2Acorus calamus; sweet sedge or sweet flag
534水城 水城 shuǐ chéngShui3 cheng2Shuicheng county in Liupanshui 六盘水 , Guizhou
535水城县 水城縣 shuǐ chéng xiànShui3 cheng2 xian4Shuicheng county in Liupanshui 六盘水 , Guizhou
536水处理 水處理 shuǐ chǔ shui3 chu3 li3water treatment
537水凼 水凼 shuǐ dàngshui3 dang4pond
538水道口 水道口 shuǐ dào kǒushui3 dao4 kou3mouth of sewer
539水到渠成 水到渠成 shuǐ dào chéngshui3 dao4 qu2 cheng2lit. where water flows, a canal is formed (idiom); fig. when conditions are right, success will follow naturally
540水滴石穿 水滴石穿 shuǐ shí chuānshui3 di1 shi2 chuan1dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success; You can achieve your aim if you try hard without giving up.; Persistent effort overcomes any difficulty.
541水滴鱼 水滴魚 shuǐ shui3 di1 yu2blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus)
542水底相机 水底相機 shuǐ xiàng shui3 di3 xiang4 ji1underwater camera
543水底写字板 水底寫字板 shuǐ xiě bǎnshui3 di3 xie3 zi4 ban3underwater writing tablet
544水电工 水電工 shuǐ diàn gōngshui3 dian4 gong1plumbing and electrical work; tradesman who does both plumbing and electrical work
545水貂 水貂 shuǐ diāoshui3 diao1mink (Mustela lutreola, M. vison)
546水痘 水痘 shuǐ dòushui3 dou4chickenpox; Varicella zoster (med.)
547水肺 水肺 shuǐ fèishui3 fei4water bill; scuba
548水富 水富 shuǐ shui3 Fu4Shuifu county in Zhaotong 昭通 , Yunnan
549水富县 水富縣 shuǐ xiànshui3 Fu4 xian4Shuifu county in Zhaotong 昭通 , Yunnan
550水缸 水缸 shuǐ gāngshui3 gang1water jar
551水耕法 水耕法 shuǐ gēng shui3 geng1 fa3hydroponics
552水沟 水溝 shuǐ gōushui3 gou1gutter; sewer
553水垢 水垢 shuǐ gòushui3 gou4limescale
554水管 水管 shuǐ guǎnshui3 guan3water pipe
555水管工 水管工 shuǐ guǎn gōngshui3 guan3 gong1plumber
556水管工人 水管工人 shuǐ guǎn gōng rénshui3 guan3 gong1 ren2plumber
557水管面 水管麵 shuǐ guǎn miànshui3 guan3 mian4tube pasta (e.g. penne, rigatoni, ziti); macaroni
558水罐 水罐 shuǐ guànshui3 guan4container for holding and pouring water (or other liquid): jug, pitcher, clay jar, jerry can, water bottle etc
559水果刀 水果刀 shuǐ guǒ dāoshui3 guo3 dao1paring knife; fruit knife; Classifiers:
560水果酒 水果酒 shuǐ guǒ jiǔshui3 guo3 jiu3fruit wine (Tw)
561水害 水害 shuǐ hàishui3 hai4flood damage
562水旱兼程 水旱兼程 shuǐ hàn jiān chéngshui3 han4 jian1 cheng2to travel by water and land (idiom)
563水合物 水合物 shuǐ shui3 he2 wu4hydrate; hydrated compound
564水横枝 水橫枝 shuǐ héng zhīshui3 heng2 zhi1cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides), esp. grown as bonsai
565水壶 水壺 shuǐ shui3 hu2kettle; canteen; watering can
566水浒 水滸 shuǐ shui3 hu3edge of the water; shore or sea, lake or river; seashore
567水浒后传 水滸後傳 shuǐ hòu zhuànShui3 hu3 Hou4 zhuan4Water Margin Sequel, by Chen Chen 陈忱
568水浒全传 水滸全傳 shuǐ quán zhuànShui3 hu3 Quan2 zhuan4Water Margin or Outlaws of the Marsh by Shi Nai'an 施耐庵 , one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature; also written 水浒传
569水虎鱼 水虎魚 shuǐ shui3 hu3 yu2piranha (fish)
570水浒传 水滸傳 shuǐ zhuànShui3 hu3 Zhuan4Water Margin or Outlaws of the Marsh by Shi Nai'an 施耐庵 , one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature
571水户市 水戶市 shuǐ shìShui3 hu4 Shi4Mito City, capital of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
572水花 水花 shuǐ huāshui3 hua1splash; algal bloom; chickenpox (dialect)
573水花四溅 水花四濺 shuǐ huā jiànshui3 hua1 si4 jian4The water splashed in all directions. (idiom)
574水化 水化 shuǐ huàshui3 hua4to hydrate
575水患 水患 shuǐ huànshui3 huan4flooding; water disaster
576水火不容 水火不容 shuǐ huǒ róngshui3 huo3 bu4 rong2completely incompatible; lit. incompatible as fire and water
577水火无情 水火無情 shuǐ huǒ qíngshui3 huo3 wu2 qing2fire and flood have no mercy (idiom)
578水货 水貨 shuǐ huòshui3 huo4smuggled goods; unauthorized goods
579水鸡 水雞 shuǐ shui3 ji1water-based; moorhen (genus Gallinula); gallinule; frog
580水饺 水餃 shuǐ jiǎoshui3 jiao3boiled dumpling
581水饺儿 水餃兒 shuǐ jiǎo rshui3 jiao3 r5erhua variant of 水饺
582水晶宫 水晶宮 shuǐ jīng gōngShui3 jing1 gong1The Crystal Palace
583水晶球 水晶球 shuǐ jīng qiúshui3 jing1 qiu2crystal ball (in Western magic)
584水井 水井 shuǐ jǐngshui3 jing3(water) well
585水静流深 水靜流深 shuǐ jìng liú shēnshui3 jing4 liu2 shen1Still waters run deep. (idiom)
586水军 水軍 shuǐ jūnshui3 jun1navy (archaic); person employed to post messages on the Internet (abbr. for 网络水军 )
587水客 水客 shuǐ shui3 ke4smuggler, esp. of electronic goods from Macao or Hong Kong to Guangdong; boatman; fisherman; itinerant trader
588水坑 水坑 shuǐ kēngshui3 keng1puddle; water hole; sump
589水牢 水牢 shuǐ láoshui3 lao2prison cell containing water, in which prisoners are forced to be partly immersed
590水老鸦 水老鴉 shuǐ lǎo shui3 lao3 ya1common name for cormorant; common name for cormorant
591水雷 水雷 shuǐ léishui3 lei2naval mine
592水里乡 水里鄉 shuǐ xiāngShui3 li3 xiang1Shuili township in Nantou county 南投县 , central Taiwan
593水力发电 水力發電 shuǐ diànshui3 li4 fa1 dian4hydroelectricity
594水力发电站 水力發電站 shuǐ diàn zhànshui3 li4 fa1 dian4 zhan4hydroelectric power plant
595水立方 水立方 shuǐ fāngshui3 li4 fang1Water Cube, nickname of Beijing national aquatics center 北京国家游泳中心 , swimming venue of Beijing 2008 Olympic games
596水利工程 水利工程 shuǐ gōng chéngshui3 li4 gong1 cheng2hydraulic engineering
597水力鼓风 水力鼓風 shuǐ fēngshui3 li4 gu3 feng1hydraulic bellows; water-driven ventilation (for metal smelting furnace)
598水利家 水利家 shuǐ jiāshui3 li4 jia1water manager; hydraulic engineer
599水力学 水力學 shuǐ xuéshui3 li4 xue2hydraulics
600水帘洞 水簾洞 shuǐ lián dòngShui3 lian2 Dong4cave with a waterfall at its mouth
601水亮 水亮 shuǐ liàngshui3 liang4volume of water; quantity of flow; moist and glossy; wet look (of lipstick)
602水疗 水療 shuǐ liáoshui3 liao2hydrotherapy; aquatherapy
603水林 水林 shuǐ línShui3 lin2Shuilin township in Yunlin county 云林县 , Taiwan
604水淋淋 水淋淋 shuǐ lín línshui3 lin2 lin2dripping wet
605水林乡 水林鄉 shuǐ lín xiāngShui3 lin2 xiang1Shuilin township in Yunlin county 云林县 , Taiwan
606水灵 水靈 shuǐ língshui3 ling2(of fruit etc) fresh; (of a person etc) full of life; healthy-looking; (of eyes) moist and bright; lustrous
607水灵灵 水靈靈 shuǐ líng língshui3 ling2 ling2see 水灵
608水流湍急 水流湍急 shuǐ liú tuān shui3 liu2 tuan1 ji2rushing current (idiom)
609水鹨 水鷚 shuǐ liùshui3 liu4(bird species of China) water pipit (Anthus spinoletta)
610水龙 水龍 shuǐ lóngshui3 long2hose; pipe; fire hose; (botany) water primrose (Jussiaea repens)
611水龙带 水龍帶 shuǐ lóng dàishui3 long2 dai4layflat industrial hose; fire hose
612水龙卷 水龍卷 shuǐ lóng juǎnshui3 long2 juan3waterspout (meteorology)
613水龙头 水龍頭 shuǐ lóng tóushui3 long2 tou2faucet; tap
614水路 水路 shuǐ shui3 lu4sambar (Cervus unicolor); water and land; by water and land (transport); amphibian; delicacies from land and sea; waterway
615水陆毕陈 水陸畢陳 shuǐ chénshui3 lu4 bi4 chen2feast with every delicacy from land and sea (idiom)
616水陆夹攻 水陸夾攻 shuǐ jiā gōngshui3 lu4 jia1 gong1to attack both by land and by water (idiom)
617水陆交通 水陸交通 shuǐ jiāo tōngshui3 lu4 jiao1 tong1water and land transport
618水陆俱陈 水陸俱陳 shuǐ chénshui3 lu4 ju4 chen2a feast with dainties of every kind (idiom)
619水陆两栖 水陸兩棲 shuǐ liǎng shui3 lu4 liang3 qi1amphibious (idiom)
620水陆两用 水陸兩用 shuǐ liǎng yòngshui3 lu4 liang3 yong4amphibious (vehicle)
621水漉漉 水漉漉 shuǐ shui3 lu4 lu4dripping wet
622水陆师 水陸師 shuǐ shīshui3 lu4 shi1army and navy (in Qing times)
623水绿 水綠 shuǐ shui3 lu:4light green
624水轮 水輪 shuǐ lúnshui3 lun2waterwheel; millwheel
625水萝卜 水蘿蔔 shuǐ luó boshui3 luo2 bo5summer radish (the small red kind)
626水落归槽 水落歸槽 shuǐ luò guī cáoshui3 luo4 gui1 cao2spilt water returns to the trough (idiom); fig. people remember where they belong
627水落石出 水落石出 shuǐ luò shí chūshui3 luo4 shi2 chu1as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light
628水马 水馬 shuǐ shui3 ma3water-filled barrier
629水门事件 水門事件 shuǐ mén shì jiànShui3 men2 Shi4 jian4Watergate scandal
630水门汀 水門汀 shuǐ mén tīngshui3 men2 ting1cement (Shanghainese) (loanword)
631水蜜桃 水蜜桃 shuǐ táoshui3 mi4 tao2honey peach; juicy peach
632水磨石 水磨石 shuǐ shíshui3 mo2 shi2terrazzo
633水墨 水墨 shuǐ shui3 mo4ink (used in painting)
634水磨沟 水磨溝 shuǐ gōuShui3 mo4 gou1Shuimogou district (Uighur: Shuymogu Rayoni) of Urumqi city 乌鲁木齐市 , Xinjiang
635水磨沟区 水磨溝區 shuǐ gōu Shui3 mo4 gou1 qu1Shuimogou district (Uighur: Shuymogu Rayoni) of Urumqi city 乌鲁木齐市 , Xinjiang
636水墨画 水墨畫 shuǐ huàshui3 mo4 hua4ink and wash painting
637水母 水母 shuǐ shui3 mu3jellyfish; medusa
638水母体 水母體 shuǐ shui3 mu3 ti3jellyfish; medusa
639水幕 水幕 shuǐ shui3 mu4water screen (screen formed of sprayed water droplets, used for displaying projected images, for temperature control, or for air purification)
640水能源 水能源 shuǐ néng yuánshui3 neng2 yuan2hydroelectric power
641水能载舟,亦能覆舟 水能載舟,亦能覆舟 shuǐ néng zài zhōu , néng zhōushui3 neng2 zai4 zhou1 , yi4 neng2 fu4 zhou1lit. water may keep the boat afloat but may also sink it (proverb); fig. the people can support a regime or overturn it; if sth is used properly, one can benefit from it, otherwise it can do harm; things can be double-edged
642水碾 水碾 shuǐ niǎnshui3 nian3water mill
643水鸟 水鳥 shuǐ niǎoshui3 niao3waterbird
644水牛儿 水牛兒 shuǐ niú rshui3 niu2 r5(dialect) snail
645水暖工 水暖工 shuǐ nuǎn gōngshui3 nuan3 gong1plumber; heating engineer
646水泡 水泡 shuǐ pàoshui3 pao4water cannon; blister; bubble; blister
647水盆 水盆 shuǐ pénshui3 pen2basin
648水平尺 水平尺 shuǐ píng chǐshui3 ping2 chi3spirit level
649水平面 水平面 shuǐ píng miànshui3 ping2 mian4horizontal plane; level surface; water level
650水平尾翼 水平尾翼 shuǐ píng wěi shui3 ping2 wei3 yi4(aviation) tailplane; horizontal stabilizer
651水平仪 水平儀 shuǐ píng shui3 ping2 yi2level (device to determine horizontal); spirit level; surveyor's level
652水平轴 水平軸 shuǐ píng zhóushui3 ping2 zhou2horizontal shaft; horizontal axis (math.)
653水瓶座 水瓶座 shuǐ píng zuòShui3 ping2 zuo4Aquarius (constellation and sign of the zodiac)
654水蒲苇莺 水蒲葦鶯 shuǐ wěi yīngshui3 pu2 wei3 ying1(bird species of China) sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)
655水栖 水棲 shuǐ shui3 qi1aquatic; living in water
656水气 水氣 shuǐ shui3 qi4water vapor; steam; moisture; water vapor; steam
657水枪 水槍 shuǐ qiāngshui3 qiang1water pistol (toy); water gun; sprinkler; water cannon
658水禽 水禽 shuǐ qínshui3 qin2waterfowl
659水清无鱼 水清無魚 shuǐ qīng shui3 qing1 wu2 yu2lit. water that is too clean holds no fish (idiom); fig. one who is too severe has no friends
660水球 水球 shuǐ qiúshui3 qiu2water polo
661水球场 水球場 shuǐ qiú chǎngshui3 qiu2 chang3water polo pool
662水渠 水渠 shuǐ shui3 qu2canal
663水圈 水圈 shuǐ quānshui3 quan1the earth's ocean; the hydrosphere (geology)
664水溶 水溶 shuǐ róngshui3 rong2water soluble
665水溶性 水溶性 shuǐ róng xìngshui3 rong2 xing4soluble (in water); solubility
666水杉 水杉 shuǐ shānshui3 shan1metasequoia
667水上 水上 shuǐ shàngShui3 shang4on water; aquatic; Shuishang township in Chiayi county 嘉义县 , west Taiwan
668水上芭蕾 水上芭蕾 shuǐ shàng lěishui3 shang4 ba1 lei3synchronized swimming
669水上电单车 水上電單車 shuǐ shàng diàn dān chēshui3 shang4 dian4 dan1 che1see 水上摩托车
670水上飞板 水上飛板 shuǐ shàng fēi bǎnshui3 shang4 fei1 ban3flyboard
671水上飞机 水上飛機 shuǐ shàng fēi shui3 shang4 fei1 ji1seaplane
672水上摩托 水上摩托 shuǐ shàng tuōshui3 shang4 mo2 tuo1jet ski
673水上摩托车 水上摩托車 shuǐ shàng tuō chēshui3 shang4 mo2 tuo1 che1jet ski
674水上乡 水上鄉 shuǐ shàng xiāngShui3 shang4 xiang1Shuishang township in Chiayi county 嘉义县 , west Taiwan
675水上运动 水上運動 shuǐ shàng yùn dòngshui3 shang4 yun4 dong4water sports; aquatic motion; movement over water
676水筲 水筲 shuǐ shāoshui3 shao1well bucket; pail made of bamboo strips
677水蛇 水蛇 shuǐ shéshui3 she2water snake
678水蛇腰 水蛇腰 shuǐ shé yāoshui3 she2 yao1slender and supple waist; lithe body; feminine pose
679水蛇座 水蛇座 shuǐ shé zuòShui3 she2 zuo4Hydrus (constellation)
680水深 水深 shuǐ shēnshui3 shen1depth (of waterway); sounding
681水深过膝 水深過膝 shuǐ shēn guò shui3 shen1 guo4 xi1The water is above the knees. (idiom)
682水深火热 水深火熱 shuǐ shēn huǒ shui3 shen1 huo3 re4deep water and scorching fire; abyss of suffering (idiom)
683水深及腰 水深及腰 shuǐ shēn yāoshui3 shen1 ji2 yao1The water reaches up to the waist. (idiom)
684水深三尺 水深三尺 shuǐ shēn sān chǐshui3 shen1 san1 chi3(The land) is under three feet of water. (idiom)
685水神 水神 shuǐ shénshui3 shen2river God
686水师 水師 shuǐ shīshui3 shi1navy (in Qing times)
687水丝 水絲 shuǐ shui3 si1(silver) of low purity; low grade
688水獭 水獺 shuǐ shui3 ta3otter
689水潭 水潭 shuǐ tánshui3 tan2puddle; pool
690水塘 水塘 shuǐ tángshui3 tang2pool
691水天一色 水天一色 shuǐ tiān shui3 tian1 yi1 se4water and sky merge in one color (idiom)
692水田芥 水田芥 shuǐ tián jièshui3 tian2 jie4watercress
693水汀 水汀 shuǐ tīngshui3 ting1steam (Shanghainese)
694水土 水土 shuǐ shui3 tu3water and soil; surface water; natural environment (extended meaning); climate
695水土保持 水土保持 shuǐ bǎo chíshui3 tu3 bao3 chi2soil conservation
696水土不服 水土不服 shuǐ shui3 tu3 bu4 fu2not acclimatized
697水洼 水窪 shuǐ shui3 wa1puddle
698水汪汪 水汪汪 shuǐ wāng wāngshui3 wang1 wang1watery; waterlogged (soil); limpid; bright and intelligent (eyes)
699水温表 水溫表 shuǐ wēn biǎoshui3 wen1 biao3engine temperature gauge; coolant temperature gauge
700水蕹菜 水蕹菜 shuǐ wèng càishui3 weng4 cai4water spinach or ong choy (Ipomoea aquatica), used as a vegetable in south China and southeast Asia
701水污染 水污染 shuǐ rǎnshui3 wu1 ran3water pollution
702水螅体 水螅體 shuǐ shui3 xi1 ti3sessile polyp; sea anemone
703水下核爆炸 水下核爆炸 shuǐ xià bào zhàshui3 xia4 he2 bao4 zha4nuclear underwater burst; underwater nuclear explosion
704水下核试验 水下核試驗 shuǐ xià shì yànshui3 xia4 he2 shi4 yan4underwater nuclear test
705水仙 水仙 shuǐ xiānshui3 xian1variant of 水仙 , narcissus; daffodil; legendary aquatic immortal; refers to those buried at sea; person who wanders abroad and does not return; narcissus; daffodil; legendary aquatic immortal; refers to those buried at sea; person who wanders abroad and does not return
706水仙花 水仙花 shuǐ xiān huāshui3 xian1 hua1daffodil; narcissus; Classifiers:
707水箱 水箱 shuǐ xiāngshui3 xiang1patchwork of waterways, esp. in Jiangsu; same as 江南水乡 ; water tank; radiator (automobile); cistern; lavabo
708水相 水相 shuǐ xiàngshui3 xiang4aqueous solution
709水泄不通 水洩不通 shuǐ xiè tōngshui3 xie4 bu4 tong1lit. not one drop can trickle through (idiom); fig. impenetrable (crowd, traffic)
710水星 水星 shuǐ xīngShui3 xing1Mercury (planet)
711水刑 水刑 shuǐ xíngshui3 xing2water-boarding (torture)
712水刑逼供 水刑逼供 shuǐ xíng gòngshui3 xing2 bi1 gong4water-boarding, interrogation technique used by CIA
713水行侠 水行俠 shuǐ xíng xiáShui3 xing2 xia2Aquaman, DC comic book superhero (Tw)
714水性 水性 shuǐ xìngshui3 xing4swimming ability; characteristics of a body of water (depth, currents etc); aqueous; water-based (paint etc)
715水性杨花 水性楊花 shuǐ xìng yáng huāshui3 xing4 yang2 hua1fickle (woman)
716水袖 水袖 shuǐ xiùshui3 xiu4flowing sleeves (part of theatrical costume)
717水压 水壓 shuǐ shui3 ya1water pressure
718水烟 水煙 shuǐ yānshui3 yan1shredded tobacco for water pipes
719水烟袋 水煙袋 shuǐ yān dàishui3 yan1 dai4water bong; water pipe; hookah
720水杨酸 水楊酸 shuǐ yáng suānshui3 yang2 suan1salicylic acid
721水曜日 水曜日 shuǐ yào Shui3 yao4 ri4Wednesday (used in ancient Chinese astronomy)
722水翼船 水翼船 shuǐ chuánshui3 yi4 chuan2hydrofoil
723水银灯 水銀燈 shuǐ yín dēngshui3 yin2 deng1mercury-vapor lamp
724水印 水印 shuǐ yìnshui3 yin4watermark
725水盂 水盂 shuǐ shui3 yu2water pot or goblet (for Chinese calligraphy)
726水俣病 水俁病 shuǐ bìngshui3 yu3 bing4Minamata disease (mercury poisoning found in Southern Japan in 1956)
727水俣市 水俁市 shuǐ shìShui3 yu3 Shi4Minamata City in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan
728水原 水原 shuǐ yuánShui3 yuan2water source; water supply; headwaters of a river; Suweon City, capital of Gyeonggi province 京畿道 , South Korea
729水原市 水原市 shuǐ yuán shìShui3 yuan2 shi4Suweon City, capital of Gyeonggi province 京畿道 , South Korea
730水运 水運 shuǐ yùnshui3 yun4waterborne transport
731水灾 水災 shuǐ zāishui3 zai1flood; flood damage
732水闸 水閘 shuǐ zháshui3 zha2sluice; water gate; waterlocks; floodgate; lock; dam
733水涨船高 水漲船高 shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāoshui3 zhang3 chuan2 gao1the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trend; to develop according to the situation
734水障碍 水障礙 shuǐ zhàng àishui3 zhang4 ai4water hazard (golf)
735水蛭 水蛭 shuǐ zhìshui3 zhi4(bird species of China) pheasant-tailed jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus); water quality; leech
736水至清则无鱼,人至察则无徒 水至清則無魚,人至察則無徒 shuǐ zhì qīng , rén zhì chá shui3 zhi4 qing1 ze2 wu2 yu2 , ren2 zhi4 cha2 ze2 wu2 tu2water that is too clear has no fish, and one who is too severe has no friends (idiom)
737水蛭素 水蛭素 shuǐ zhì shui3 zhi4 su4hirudin
738水质污染 水質污染 shuǐ zhì rǎnshui3 zhi4 wu1 ran3water pollution
739水中捞月 水中撈月 shuǐ zhōng lāo yuèshui3 zhong1 lao1 yue4lit. to scoop the moon out of the water (idiom); a hopeless endeavor
740水煮蛋 水煮蛋 shuǐ zhǔ dànshui3 zhu3 dan4boiled egg; soft-boiled egg
741水煮鱼 水煮魚 shuǐ zhǔ shui3 zhu3 yu2Sichuan poached sliced fish in hot chili oil
742水柱 水柱 shuǐ zhùshui3 zhu4stream of water (as from a fountain or a faucet); jet of water
743水准仪 水準儀 shuǐ zhǔn shui3 zhun3 yi2level (device to determine horizontal); spirit level; surveyor's level
744水渍 水漬 shuǐ shui3 zi4water spot; water stain; wet spot; damp patch; water damage
745水族 水族 shuǐ Shui3 zu2collective term for aquatic animals
746水族馆 水族館 shuǐ guǎnshui3 zu2 guan3aquarium (open to the public)
747水族箱 水族箱 shuǐ xiāngshui3 zu2 xiang1aquarium; fish tank
748顺风顺水 順風順水 shùn fēng shùn shuǐshun4 feng1 shun4 shui3to sail with the wind (idiom)
749顺水 順水 shùn shuǐshun4 shui3with the current
750顺水人情 順水人情 shùn shuǐ rén qíngshun4 shui3 ren2 qing2to do sb a favor at little cost
751顺水推船 順水推船 shùn shuǐ tuī chuánshun4 shui3 tui1 chuan2lit. to push the boat with the current; fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit
752顺水推舟 順水推舟 shùn shuǐ tuī zhōushun4 shui3 tui1 zhou1lit. to push the boat with the current; fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit
753死水 死水 shuǐsi3 shui3stagnant water; backwater
754死猪不怕开水烫 死豬不怕開水燙 zhū kāi shuǐ tàngsi3 zhu1 bu4 pa4 kai1 shui3 tang4lit. a dead pig doesn't fear scalding water (idiom); fig. to be unaffected (by sth); undaunted
755泗水 泗水 shuǐSi4 Shui3Si River in Shandong
756似水流年 似水流年 shuǐ liú niánsi4 shui3 liu2 nian2Time passes swiftly like flowing water. (idiom)
757似水年华 似水年華 shuǐ nián huási4 shui3 nian2 hua2fleeting years (idiom)
758泗水县 泗水縣 shuǐ xiànSi4 shui3 Xian4Sishui County in Jining 济宁 , Shandong
759苏打水 蘇打水 shuǐsu1 da2 shui3soda drink (loanword)
760随水飘流 隨水飄流 suí shuǐ piāo liúsui2 shui3 piao1 liu2to drift about in the water (idiom)
761缩水 縮水 suō shuǐsuo1 shui3to shrink (in the wash); fig. to shrink (of profits etc)
762潭水 潭水 tán shuǐtan2 shui3deep water
763汤力水 湯力水 tāng shuǐtang1 li4 shui3tonic water
764糖水 糖水 táng shuǐtang2 shui3syrup; sweetened water; tong sui (sweet soup)
765淌口水 淌口水 tǎng kǒu shuǐtang3 kou3 shui3to let saliva dribble from the mouth; to slobber
766桃花水母 桃花水母 táo huā shuǐ tao2 hua1 shui3 mu3freshwater jellyfish (Craspedacusta)
767提水工程 提水工程 shuǐ gōng chéngti2 shui3 gong1 cheng2project to raise low-lying water for irrigation purposes
768天那水 天那水 tiān shuǐtian1 na4 shui3paint thinner
769天水 天水 tiān shuǐTian1 shui3Tianshui prefecture level city in Gansu
770天水地区 天水地區 tiān shuǐ Tian1 shui3 di4 qu1Tianshui prefecture in Gansu
771天水市 天水市 tiān shuǐ shìTian1 shui3 shi4Tianshui prefecture level city in Gansu
772天水相际 天水相際 tiān shuǐ xiāng tian1 shui3 xiang1 ji4where the sky and water meet (idiom)
773跳水 跳水 tiào shuǐtiao4 shui3to dive (into water); (sports) diving; to commit suicide by jumping into water; (fig.) (of stock prices etc) to fall dramatically
774贴水 貼水 tiē shuǐtie1 shui3agio (charge for changing currency); premium
775铁打的衙门,流水的官 鐵打的衙門,流水的官 tiě de men , liú shuǐ de guāntie3 da3 de5 ya2 men5 , liu2 shui3 de5 guan1lit. the yamen is strong as iron, the officials flow like water (idiom); fig. government officials come and go
776铁水 鐵水 tiě shuǐtie3 shui3molten iron
777通水 通水 tōng shuǐtong1 shui3to have running water (in a house etc)
778铜翅水雉 銅翅水雉 tóng chì shuǐ zhìtong2 chi4 shui3 zhi4(bird species of China) bronze-winged jacana (Metopidius indicus)
779透水 透水 tòu shuǐtou4 shui3permeable; percolation; water leak
780透水性 透水性 tòu shuǐ xìngtou4 shui3 xing4permeability
781土不制水 土不制水 zhì shuǐtu3 bu4 zhi4 shui3Earth fails to control water. (idiom)
782吐苦水 吐苦水 shuǐtu3 ku3 shui3to have bitter digestive fluids rising to the mouth; fig. to complain bitterly; to pour out one's sufferings
783退水 退水 tuì shuǐtui4 shui3to divert water; to drain
784拖泥带水 拖泥帶水 tuō dài shuǐtuo1 ni2 dai4 shui3lit. wading in mud and water; a slovenly job; sloppy
785拖人落水 拖人落水 tuō rén luò shuǐtuo1 ren2 luo4 shui3to involve sb. in criminal proceedings (idiom)
786拖人下水 拖人下水 tuō rén xià shuǐtuo1 ren2 xia4 shui3lit. to pull sb into the water; fig. to involve sb in a messy business; to get sb into trouble
787脱水 脫水 tuō shuǐtuo1 shui3to dry out; to extract water; dehydration; dehydrated; desiccation
788脱水机 脫水機 tuō shuǐ tuo1 shui3 ji1a device for extracting water (such as a centrifuge)
789拖下水 拖下水 tuō xià shuǐtuo1 xia4 shui3lit. to pull sb into the water; to involve sb in a messy business; to get sb into trouble
790外水 外水 wài shuǐwai4 shui3extra income
791万水千山 萬水千山 wàn shuǐ qiān shānwan4 shui3 qian1 shan1ten thousand crags and torrents (idiom); the trials and tribulations of a long journey; a long and difficult road
792王水 王水 wáng shuǐwang2 shui3Aqua regia
793网络水军 網絡水軍 wǎng luò shuǐ jūnWang3 luo4 shui3 jun1"Internet Navy"; paid Internet posters; astroturfers
794望穿秋水 望穿秋水 wàng chuān qiū shuǐwang4 chuan1 qiu1 shui3to eagerly await (idiom)
795围坝堵水 圍壩堵水 wéi shuǐwei2 ba4 du3 shui3to dam in (idiom)
796尾水 尾水 wěi shuǐwei3 shui3river in Henan; tailwater; outflow (from mill or power plant)
797尾水渠道 尾水渠道 wěi shuǐ dàowei3 shui3 qu2 dao4outflow channel
798喂饭喂水 喂飯喂水 wèi fàn wèi shuǐwei4 fan4 wei4 shui3to give food and drink (idiom)
799渭水 渭水 wèi shuǐwei4 shui3Wei River in Shaanxi through the Guanzhong 关中 plain
800文化水平 文化水平 wén huà shuǐ píngwen2 hua4 shui3 ping2educational level
801文水 文水 wén shuǐWen2 shui3Wenshui county in Lüliang 吕梁 , Shanxi 山西
802文水县 文水縣 wén shuǐ xiànWen2 shui3 xian4Wenshui county in Lüliang 吕梁 , Shanxi 山西
803我们死后将会洪水滔天 我們死後將會洪水滔天 men hòu jiāng huì hóng shuǐ tāo tiānwo3 men5 si3 hou4 jiang1 hui4 hong2 shui3 tao1 tian1Après nous, le Déluge; after us, the deluge
804沃水 沃水 shuǐWo4 shui3Wo river in Shanxi
805污水处理厂 污水處理廠 shuǐ chǔ chǎngwu1 shui3 chu3 li3 chang3water treatment plant
806污水坑 污水坑 shuǐ kēngwu1 shui3 keng1cesspit
807无水 無水 shuǐwu2 shui3anhydrous (chemistry); waterless; dehydrated
808武水 武水 shuǐWu3 shui3the Wu river in Hunan and Guangdong; formerly Shuang river 泷水
809舞水端里 舞水端里 shuǐ duān Wu3 shui3 duan1 li3Musudan-ri, North Korean rocket launch site in North Hamgyeong Province 咸镜北道
810浠水县 浠水縣 shuǐ xiànXi1 shui3 xian4Xishui county in Huanggang 黄冈 , Hubei
811习水 習水 shuǐXi2 shui3Xishui county in Zunyi 遵义 , Guizhou
812习水县 習水縣 shuǐ xiànXi2 shui3 xian4Xishui county in Zunyi 遵义 , Guizhou
813洗发水 洗髮水 shuǐxi3 fa4 shui3shampoo (liquid)
814洗发水儿 洗髮水兒 shuǐ rxi3 fa4 shui3 r5shampoo
815洗甲水 洗甲水 jiǎ shuǐxi3 jia3 shui3nail polish remover
816细水长流 細水長流 shuǐ cháng liúxi4 shui3 chang2 liu2lit. thin streams flow forever; fig. economy will get you a long way; to work steadily at something little by little
817下水道 下水道 xià shuǐ dàoxia4 shui3 dao4sewer
818下水管 下水管 xià shuǐ guǎnxia4 shui3 guan3drainpipe
819下水礼 下水禮 xià shuǐ xia4 shui3 li3launching ceremony
820先进水平 先進水平 xiān jìn shuǐ píngxian1 jin4 shui3 ping2advanced level
821涎水 涎水 xián shuǐxian2 shui3salt water; brine; saliva
822咸水湖 鹹水湖 xián shuǐ xian2 shui3 hu2salt lake
823咸水妹 鹹水妹 xián shuǐ mèixian2 shui3 mei4(dialect) prostitute from Guangdong (esp. one in Shanghai before the Revolution) (loanword from "handsome maid")
824显山露水 顯山露水 xiǎn shān shuǐxian3 shan1 lu4 shui3to reveal one's talent (idiom)
825香水 香水 xiāng shuǐxiang1 shui3perfume; cologne
826响水 響水 xiǎng shuǐXiang3 shui3Xiangshui county in Yancheng 盐城 , Jiangsu
827响水县 響水縣 xiǎng shuǐ xiànXiang3 shui3 xian4Xiangshui county in Yancheng 盐城 , Jiangsu
828向家坝水电站 向家壩水電站 xiàng jiā shuǐ diàn zhànXiang4 jia1 ba4 shui3 dian4 zhan4Xiangjiaba hydroelectric power plant of Three Gorges Dam
829小桥流水 小橋流水 xiǎo qiáo liú shuǐxiao3 qiao2 liu2 shui3a small bridge over a flowing stream (idiom)
830蟹黄水 蟹黃水 xiè huáng shuǐxie4 huang2 shui3crab roe; crab spawn; (used for crab meat in general)
831心如止水 心如止水 xīn zhǐ shuǐxin1 ru2 zhi3 shui3to be at peace with oneself
832行云流水 行雲流水 xíng yún liú shuǐxing2 yun2 liu2 shui3lit. moving clouds and flowing water (idiom); fig. very natural and flowing style of calligraphy, writing, etc; natural and unforced
833修水 修水 xiū shuǐXiu1 shui3Xiushui county in Jiujiang 九江 , Jiangxi
834修水利 修水利 xiū shuǐ xiu1 shui3 li4water conservancy; irrigation works
835修水县 修水縣 xiū shuǐ xiànXiu1 shui3 xian4Xiushui county in Jiujiang 九江 , Jiangxi
836秀水 秀水 xiù shuǐXiu4 shui3Hsiushui township in Changhua county 彰化县 , Taiwan
837秀水乡 秀水鄉 xiù shuǐ xiāngXiu4 shui3 xiang1Hsiushui township in Changhua county 彰化县 , Taiwan
838须后水 須後水 hòu shuǐxu1 hou4 shui3aftershave
839徐水 徐水 shuǐXu2 shui3Xushui county in Baoding 保定 , Hebei
840徐水县 徐水縣 shuǐ xiànXu2 shui3 xian4Xushui county in Baoding 保定 , Hebei
841蓄水 蓄水 shuǐxu4 shui3water storage
842蓄水池 蓄水池 shuǐ chíxu4 shui3 chi2water reservoir
843悬河泻水 懸河瀉水 xuán xiè shuǐxuan2 he2 xie4 shui3a flood of eloquence (idiom)
844学如逆水行舟,不进则退 學如逆水行舟,不進則退 xué shuǐ xíng zhōu , jìn tuìxue2 ru2 ni4 shui3 xing2 zhou1 , bu4 jin4 ze2 tui4study is like rowing upstream – if you don't keep pushing forward, you fall behind
845学术水平 學術水平 xué shù shuǐ píngxue2 shu4 shui3 ping2academic level
846血比水浓 血比水濃 xuè shuǐ nóngxue4 bi3 shui3 nong2Blood is thicker than water.; Blood relations are closer than other relations. (idiom)
847血浓于水 血濃於水 xuè nóng shuǐxue4 nong2 yu2 shui3blood is thicker than water; fig. family ties are closer than social relations
848血水 血水 xuè shuǐxue4 shui3thin blood; watery blood
849寻水术 尋水術 xún shuǐ shùxun2 shui3 shu4dowsing
850淹水 淹水 yān shuǐyan1 shui3to be flooded
851盐水镇 鹽水鎮 yán shuǐ zhènYan2 shui3 zhen4Yanshui town in Tainan county 台南县 , Taiwan
852眼房水 眼房水 yǎn fáng shuǐyan3 fang2 shui3aqueous humor
853眼如秋水 眼如秋水 yǎn qiū shuǐyan3 ru2 qiu1 shui3bright-eyed (idiom)
854眼药水 眼藥水 yǎn yào shuǐyan3 yao4 shui3eye drops; eye lotion
855砚水壶儿 硯水壺兒 yàn shuǐ ryan4 shui3 hu2 r5water container for an ink slab
856杨花水性 楊花水性 yáng huā shuǐ xìngyang2 hua1 shui3 xing4to be of easy virtue (idiom)
857洋山深水港 洋山深水港 yáng shān shēn shuǐ gǎngYang2 shan1 Shen1 shui3 gang3Yangshan Deep-Water Port (near Shanghai)
858羊水 羊水 yáng shuǐyang2 shui3amniotic fluid
859羊水穿刺 羊水穿刺 yáng shuǐ chuān yang2 shui3 chuan1 ci4amniocentesis (used in Taiwan)
860舀水 舀水 yǎo shuǐyao3 shui3to ladle water; to scoop up water
861药水儿 藥水兒 yào shuǐ ryao4 shui3 r5erhua variant of 药水
862液态水 液態水 tài shuǐye4 tai4 shui3liquid water (as opposed to steam or ice)
863一点水一个泡 一點水一個泡 diǎn shuǐ pàoyi1 dian3 shui3 yi1 ge4 pao4honest and trustworthy (idiom)
864一清如水 一清如水 qīng shuǐyi1 qing1 ru2 shui3lit. as clear as water (idiom); fig. (of officials etc) honest and incorruptible
865依山傍水 依山傍水 shān bàng shuǐyi1 shan1 bang4 shui3mountains on one side and water on the other
866伊水 伊水 shuǐYi1 shui3Yi river in west Henan, tributary of North Luo river 洛河
867一水儿 一水兒 shuǐ ryi1 shui3 r5(coll.) of the same type; identical
868一潭死水 一潭死水 tán shuǐyi1 tan2 si3 shui3a pool of stagnant water; stagnant or listless condition
869一头雾水 一頭霧水 tóu shuǐyi1 tou2 wu4 shui3to be confused; to be baffled
870一衣带水 一衣帶水 dài shuǐyi1 yi1 dai4 shui3(separated only by) a narrow strip of water
871沂水 沂水 shuǐYi2 shui3Yishui county in Linyi 临沂 , Shandong
872沂水县 沂水縣 shuǐ xiànYi2 shui3 xian4Yishui county in Linyi 临沂 , Shandong
873倚山傍水 倚山傍水 shān bàng shuǐyi3 shan1 bang4 shui3to be close to mountains and rivers; a beautiful place (idiom)
874淫水 淫水 yín shuǐyin2 shui3sexual secretions
875引水工程 引水工程 yǐn shuǐ gōng chéngyin3 shui3 gong1 cheng2water-induction engineering; irrigation engineering
876引水灌田 引水灌田 yǐn shuǐ guàn tiányin3 shui3 guan4 tian2to channel water into the fields (idiom)
877饮水机 飲水機 yǐn shuǐ yin3 shui3 ji1water dispenser; water cooler; drinking fountain
878饮水器 飲水器 yǐn shuǐ yin3 shui3 qi4water dispenser
879引水入墙 引水入牆 yǐn shuǐ qiángyin3 shui3 ru4 qiang2lit. to lead the water through the wall; to ask for trouble (idiom)
880饮水思源 飲水思源 yǐn shuǐ yuányin3 shui3 si1 yuan2lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom); gratitude for blessings and their well-spring; Don't forget where your happiness come from.; Be grateful for all your blessings!
881饮用水 飲用水 yǐn yòng shuǐyin3 yong4 shui3drinking water; potable water
882硬水 硬水 yìng shuǐying4 shui3hard water
883油光水滑 油光水滑 yóu guāng shuǐ huáyou2 guang1 shui3 hua2sleek; shiny and smooth
884游山玩水 遊山玩水 yóu shān wán shuǐyou2 shan1 wan2 shui3to go on a scenic tour
885油水 油水 yóu shuǐyou2 shui3to swim; grease; profit; ill-gotten gains
886有水 有水 yǒu shuǐyou3 shui3supplied with water (of a house)
887盂方水方 盂方水方 fāng shuǐ fāngyu2 fang1 shui3 fang1If the basin is square, the water in it will also be square. (idiom)
888渝水 渝水 shuǐYu2 shui3fish and water (metaphor for an intimate relationship or inseparability); old name of Jialing River 嘉陵江 in Sichuan through Chongqing; Yushui district of Xinyu city 新餘市 新余市 , Jiangxi
889鱼水情 魚水情 shuǐ qíngyu2 shui3 qing2close relationship as between fish and water
890渝水区 渝水區 shuǐ Yu2 shui3 qu1Yushui district of Xinyu city 新餘市 新余市 , Jiangxi
891鱼水相依 魚水相依 shuǐ xiāng yu2 shui3 xiang1 yi1to be related to or depend on each other like fish and water (idiom)
892鱼水之欢 魚水之歡 shuǐ zhī huānyu2 shui3 zhi1 huan1the pleasure of close intimacy in a couple (idiom); sexual intercourse
893鱼跃水面 魚躍水面 yuè shuǐ miànyu2 yue4 shui3 mian4The fish leap out of the water. (idiom)
894鱼之失水 魚之失水 zhī shī shuǐyu2 zhi1 shi1 shui3a fish out of water; in extremities (idiom)
895育林保水 育林保水 lín bǎo shuǐyu4 lin2 bao3 shui3to conserve water through afforestation (idiom)
896淯水 淯水 shuǐYu4 shui3name of river; old name of Baihe 白河 in Henan; name of river; old name of Baihe 白河 in Henan; same as 育水
897鸳鸯戏水 鴛鴦戲水 yuān yāng shuǐyuan1 yang1 xi4 shui3lit. mandarin ducks playing in the water; fig. to make love
898原水 原水 yuán shuǐyuan2 shui3Yuan River; raw water; unpurified water
899远水不解近渴 遠水不解近渴 yuǎn shuǐ jiě jìn yuan3 shui3 bu4 jie3 jin4 ke3lit. distant water does not cure present thirst; fig. urgent need; a slow remedy does not address immediate needs
900远水不救近火 遠水不救近火 yuǎn shuǐ jiù jìn huǒyuan3 shui3 bu4 jiu4 jin4 huo3see 远水救不了近火
901远水救不了近火 遠水救不了近火 yuǎn shuǐ jiù bu liǎo jìn huǒyuan3 shui3 jiu4 bu5 liao3 jin4 huo3water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here; (fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency
902月华如水 月華如水 yuè huá shuǐyue4 hua2 ru2 shui3a flood of moonlight (idiom)
903月华似水 月華似水 yuè huá shuǐyue4 hua2 si4 shui3The moonlight shines like water. (idiom)
904月印水中 月印水中 yuè yìn shuǐ zhōngyue4 yin4 shui3 zhong1The moon implants her image in the water. (idiom)
905云水苍茫 雲水蒼茫 yún shuǐ cāng mángyun2 shui3 cang1 mang2infinity of heaven and sea (idiom)
906在水步行 在水步行 zài shuǐ xíngzai4 shui3 bu4 xing2wade
907脏水 髒水 zāng shuǐzang1 shui3dirty water; sewage
908凿山治水 鑿山治水 záo shān zhì shuǐzao2 shan1 zhi4 shui3to cut through mountains to harness water (idiom)
909柞水 柞水 zhà shuǐZha4 shui3Zhashui County in Shangluo 商洛 , Shaanxi
910柞水县 柞水縣 zhà shuǐ xiànZha4 shui3 Xian4Zhashui County in Shangluo 商洛 , Shaanxi
911涨水 漲水 zhǎng shuǐzhang3 shui3rise of water level
912汁水 汁水 zhī shuǐzhi1 shui3(dialect) juice
913治山治水 治山治水 zhì shān zhì shuǐzhi4 shan1 zhi4 shui3to transform mountains and tame rivers (idiom)
914置信水平 置信水平 zhì xìn shuǐ píngzhi4 xin4 shui3 ping2confidence level (math.)
915智者乐水 智者樂水 zhì zhě shuǐzhi4 zhe3 le4 shui3A wise man enjoys rivers and lakes. (idiom)
916中度性肺水肿 中度性肺水腫 zhōng xìng fèi shuǐ zhǒngzhong1 du4 xing4 fei4 shui3 zhong3toxic pulmonary edema
917中水 中水 zhōng shuǐzhong1 shui3reclaimed water; recycled water
918重水 重水 zhòng shuǐzhong4 shui3heavy water (chemistry)
919重水反应堆 重水反應堆 zhòng shuǐ fǎn yìng duīzhong4 shui3 fan3 ying4 dui1heavy water reactor (HWR)
920重水生产 重水生產 zhòng shuǐ shēng chǎnzhong4 shui3 sheng1 chan3heavy water production
921猪水泡病 豬水泡病 zhū shuǐ pào bìngzhu1 shui3 pao4 bing4swine vesicular disease (SVD)
922猪下水 豬下水 zhū xià shuǐzhu1 xia4 shui3pig offal
923竹篮打水 竹籃打水 zhú lán shuǐzhu2 lan2 da3 shui3using a wicker basket to draw water (idiom); wasted effort
924竹篮打水,一场空 竹籃打水,一場空 zhú lán shuǐ , cháng kōngzhu2 lan2 da3 shui3 , yi1 chang2 kong1using a wicker basket to draw water (idiom); wasted effort
925逐水 逐水 zhú shuǐzhu2 shui3to relieve oedema through purging or diuresis (Chinese medicine)
926注水 注水 zhù shuǐzhu4 shui3to pour water into; to inject water into
927贮水处 貯水處 zhù shuǐ chùzhu4 shui3 chu4reservoir
928紫坪铺水库 紫坪鋪水庫 píng shuǐ Zi3 ping2 pu1 Shui3 ku4Zipingpu reservoir, Sichuan
929紫水鸡 紫水雞 shuǐ zi3 shui3 ji1(bird species of China) purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)
930紫水晶 紫水晶 shuǐ jīngzi3 shui3 jing1amethyst
931自来水管 自來水管 lái shuǐ guǎnzi4 lai2 shui3 guan3water mains; service pipe; tap-water pipe
932走水 走水 zǒu shuǐzou3 shui3to leak; to flow; to catch on fire
933座生水母 座生水母 zuò shēng shuǐ zuo4 sheng1 shui3 mu3sessile medusa; sea anemone

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