shuǐ
everyday
In pinyin "water" is shuǐ (水). Kāishuǐ (开水) means boiled water, which many people drink hot.
Meaning: water (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Note |
|---|---|
| shuǐ | everyday |
| kāishuǐ | boiled or hot water |
In restaurants you can ask for yì bēi shuǐ (一杯水), a glass of water. For hot water, say rè shuǐ (热水).
How do you pronounce it?
Say shuǐ with a third tone, a low dip, close to "shway".
Did you know?
- Drinking hot water is a common habit in China, and many offices and hotels provide it free.
Examples in context
- Wǒ xiǎng hē rè shuǐ.I would like to drink hot water.
- Zhè shì kāishuǐ.This is boiled water.
Example conversation
Customer Wang asks a Waitress for water at a restaurant in Beijing.
- WangQǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi shuǐ.Please give me a glass of water.
- WaitressRè de háishi liáng de?Hot or cold?
- WangRè de, xièxie.Hot, thank you.
