凉水
liángshuǐ
The English phrase "cold water" is translated into Chinese as 凉水 (liángshuǐ).
凉水 refers to water that is at a low temperature.
How do you pronounce it?
liángshuǐ
Did you know?
- In Chinese culture, drinking 凉水 is often avoided for health reasons, as cold liquids are thought to disrupt the body's internal balance. Many people prefer warm water even in the peak of summer.
- The word 凉 is also used to describe a person's temperament, describing someone who is 'cool' or 'aloof' in their social interactions.
- In Chinese calligraphy, the structure of the character 凉 involves components that relate to the sensation of wind and water, reinforcing its sensory meaning.
Examples in context
- 汤姆给自己浇凉水以清醒过来。Tom poured cold water over himself to wake himself up.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use 凉水 when describing an action to wake up.Tatoeba #5576768 by verdastelo9604, translation #1024336 by CK
- 请问，我可以要一杯冷水吗？Excuse me, can I have a glass of cold water, please?
- 请给我拿一杯冰水，谢谢。Can you bring me a glass of cold water, please?
- 我好渴。你能给我倒一杯凉水吗？I'm really thirsty. Can you get me a glass of cold water?
- 请给我一杯凉水。Qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi liángshuǐ.Please give me a glass of cold water.
- 我不想喝凉水。Wǒ bù xiǎng hē liángshuǐ.I don't want to drink cold water.
Example conversation
浩然 and 佳怡 are relaxing in the living room after exercising.
- 佳怡 Jiayi浩然，你有凉水吗？Hàorán, nǐ yǒu liángshuǐ ma?Haoran, do you have any cold water?
- 浩然 Haoran我只有温水，可以吗？Wǒ zhǐyǒu wēnshuǐ, kěyǐ ma?I only have warm water, is that okay?
- 佳怡 Jiayi没关系，温水也可以。Méiguānxì, wēnshuǐ yě kěyǐ.It's okay, warm water is fine too.
- 浩然 Haoran好的，给你。Hǎo de, gěi nǐ.Okay, here you go.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
