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口水 (kǒu shuǐ) — Chinese word meaning

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口水 (kǒu shuǐ) is a Chinese word: saliva. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 口水

名 míng noun

saliva

看到美食就流口水。

kàn dào měi shí jiù liú kǒu shuǐ

One's mouth waters when seeing delicious food.

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Word breakdown

口 kǒu — mouth (indicates the source)

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  • 6 口语 kǒu yǔ — spoken language HSK 4
    • 口 mouth, oral, spoken
    • 语 language, speech
    Example

    他的口语很流利。

    tā de kǒu yǔ hěn liú lì

    His spoken language is very fluent.

  • 7 人口 rén kǒu — population HSK 5
    • 人 person, people
    • 口 individual, head count
    Example

    中国的人口超过十四亿。

    Zhōng guó de rén kǒu chāo guò shí sì yì

    China's population exceeds 1.4 billion.

  • 8 口味 kǒu wèi — taste; flavor HSK 5
    • 口 mouth (the organ that tastes)
    • 味 taste; flavor (the sensation or preference)
    Example

    每个人的口味都不一样。

    měi gè rén de kǒu wèi dōu bù yī yàng

    Everyone's taste is different.

  • 9 口袋 kǒu dài — pocket HSK 5
    Example

    他把钱包放在口袋里。

    tā bǎ qián bāo fàng zài kǒu dài lǐ

    He put the wallet in his pocket.

  • 10 进口 jìn kǒu — to import HSK 5
    • 进 to enter, to bring in
    • 口 port, gateway, border crossing
    Example

    中国进口很多石油。

    Zhōng guó jìn kǒu hěn duō shí yóu

    China imports a lot of oil.

  • 11 一口气 yì kǒu qì — in one breath; at one stretch; without stopping HSK 6
    • 一 one
    • 口 mouth; mouthful
    • 气 breath; air
    Example

    我一口气读完了这本书。

    wǒ yì kǒu qì dú wán le zhè běn shū

    I read this book in one sitting.

  • 12 伤口 shāng kǒu — wound HSK 6
    • 伤 injury, harm
    • 口 opening, break (in the skin)
    Example

    他的伤口还在流血。

    tā de shāng kǒu hái zài liú xiě

    His wound is still bleeding.

  • 13 口号 kǒu hào — slogan HSK 6
    • 口 mouth; oral; spoken
    • 号 call; cry; signal
    Example

    运动员们喊着口号进入赛场。

    yùn dòng yuán men hǎn zhe kǒu hào jìn rù sài chǎng

    The athletes entered the venue shouting slogans.

  • 14 口头 kǒu tóu — oral HSK 6
    • 口 mouth; represents the spoken/oral nature
    • 头 suffix indicating manner or form
    Example

    我们达成了口头协议。

    wǒ men dá chéng le kǒu tóu xié yì

    We reached an oral agreement.

  • 15 口感 kǒu gǎn — mouthfeel HSK 6
    • 口 mouth (the oral cavity where the sensation occurs)
    • 感 sensation/feeling (the sensory experience or texture)
    Example

    这个蛋糕的口感很细腻。

    zhè ge dàn gāo de kǒu gǎn hěn xì nì

    This cake has a delicate mouthfeel.

  • 16 口腔 kǒu qiāng — oral cavity HSK 6
    Example

    医生检查了我的口腔。

    yī shēng jiǎn chá le wǒ de kǒu qiāng

    The doctor examined my oral cavity.

  • 17 可口 kě kǒu — tasty HSK 6
    • 可 acceptable, suitable
    • 口 mouth, taste
    Example

    妈妈做的饭总是很可口。

    mā ma zuò de fàn zǒng shì hěn kě kǒu

    The food mom makes is always tasty.

  • 18 港口 gǎng kǒu — port HSK 6
    • 港 harbor, port facility
    • 口 entrance, opening, gateway
    Example

    这个港口每天都很繁忙。

    zhè ge gǎng kǒu měi tiān dōu hěn fán máng

    This port is very busy every day.

  • 19 窗口 chuāng kǒu — window HSK 6
    • 窗 window (the physical structure or frame)
    • 口 opening, aperture, port (the functional aspect)
    Example

    请到三号窗口办理业务。

    qǐng dào sān hào chuāng kǒu bàn lǐ yè wù

    Please go to window number three to conduct business.

  • 20 胃口 wèi kǒu — appetite HSK 6
    • 胃 stomach, relates to digestion
    • 口 mouth, opening, desire for food
    Example

    他今天胃口很好。

    tā jīn tiān wèi kǒu hěn hǎo

    He has a good appetite today.

  • 21 两口子 liǎng kǒu zi — married couple HSK 7
    • 两 two (people)
    • 口 person (measure word for household members)
    • 子 suffix (makes the word colloquial)
    Example

    他们两口子经营着一家小餐馆。

    tā men liǎng kǒu zi jīng yíng zhe yī jiā xiǎo cān guǎn

    The couple runs a small restaurant.

  • 22 借口 jiè kǒu — excuse HSK 7
    • 借 to use, to make use of (as a means)
    • 口 mouth, words, what one says
    Example

    他总是找借口不来上班。

    tā zǒng shì zhǎo jiè kǒu bù lái shàng bān

    He always finds excuses not to come to work.

  • 23 出口成章 chū kǒu chéng zhāng — to speak eloquently and fluently HSK 7
    • 出 to come out, to exit
    • 口 mouth
    • 成 to become, to form
    • 章 chapter, article, literary composition
    Example

    他出口成章，演讲时从不需要准备稿子。

    tā chū kǒu chéng zhāng yǎn jiǎng shí cóng bù xū yào zhǔn bèi gǎo zi

    He speaks eloquently and fluently; he never needs to prepare a script when giving speeches.

  • 24 口令 kǒu lìng — password HSK 7
    • 口 mouth/oral; represents the verbal or spoken aspect
    • 令 order/command; represents instruction or directive
    Example

    请输入您的口令。

    qǐng shū rù nín de kǒu lìng

    Please enter your password.

  • 25 口吃 kǒu chī — stutter HSK 7
    • 口 mouth, speech
    • 吃 stutter, stammer
    Example

    他从小就口吃。

    tā cóng xiǎo jiù kǒu chī

    He has stuttered since childhood.

  • 26 口哨儿 kǒu shào r — whistle HSK 7
    • 口 mouth (indicates the sound is made with the mouth)
    • 哨 whistle (the main meaning component)
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial tone)
    Example

    他吹了一声口哨儿。

    tā chuī le yì shēng kǒu shào r

    He blew a whistle.

  • 27 口头禅 kǒu tóu chán — catchphrase HSK 7
    • 口 mouth, oral, spoken
    • 头 forms compound meaning 'oral/verbal'
    • 禅 mantra, repeated phrase (from Buddhist meditation practice)
    Example

    她总是说'你知道吗'，这已经成了她的口头禅。

    tā zǒng shì shuō nǐ zhī dào ma zhè yǐ jīng chéng le tā de kǒu tóu chán

    She always says 'you know,' which has become her catchphrase.

  • 28 口子 kǒu zi — opening, gap, tear HSK 7
    • 口 opening, hole
    • 子 noun suffix (no independent meaning)
    Example

    这件衣服破了一个口子。

    zhè jiàn yī fu pò le yí ge kǒu zi

    This piece of clothing has a tear.

  • 29 口岸 kǒu àn — port of entry HSK 7
    • 口 opening, gateway, entry point
    • 岸 shore, landing place, border location
    Example

    深圳有多个重要的口岸连接香港。

    Shēn zhèn yǒu duō gè zhòng yào de kǒu àn lián jiē Xiāng gǎng

    Shenzhen has several important ports of entry connecting to Hong Kong.

  • 30 口径 kǒu jìng — caliber, bore, diameter HSK 7
    • 口 opening, bore (the mouth/opening of a tube or barrel)
    • 径 diameter (measurement across the opening)
    Example

    这支步枪的口径是7.62毫米。

    zhè zhī bù qiāng de kǒu jìng shì qī diǎn liù èr háo mǐ

    The caliber of this rifle is 7.62 millimeters.

  • 31 口才 kǒu cái — eloquence HSK 7
    • 口 mouth; represents verbal expression and speaking
    • 才 talent; represents ability and skill in speaking
    Example

    他的口才很好，总能说服别人。

    tā de kǒu cái hěn hǎo zǒng néng shuō fú bié rén

    His eloquence is excellent; he can always persuade others.

  • 32 口气 kǒu qì — tone (of voice) HSK 7
    • 口 mouth; oral
    • 气 air; breath; manner
    Example

    你说话的口气太不客气了。

    nǐ shuō huà de kǒu qì tài bù kè qi le

    Your tone of speaking is too impolite.

  • 33 口碑 kǒu bēi — reputation HSK 7
    • 口 mouth; word-of-mouth
    • 碑 monument; lasting record
    Example

    这家餐厅的口碑很好。

    zhè jiā cān tīng de kǒu bēi hěn hǎo

    This restaurant has a very good reputation.

  • 34 口罩 kǒu zhào — face mask HSK 7
    • 口 mouth, indicates the mouth/face area covered
    • 罩 cover, provides the covering/protective function
    Example

    我每天出门都戴口罩。

    wǒ měi tiān chū mén dōu dài kǒu zhào

    I wear a face mask every day when I go out.

  • 35 口音 kǒu yīn — accent HSK 7
    • 口 mouth; represents the oral/spoken aspect
    • 音 sound/tone; represents the sound quality or tonal characteristic
    Example

    他说中文有美国口音。

    tā shuō zhōng wén yǒu měi guó kǒu yīn

    He speaks Chinese with an American accent.

  • 36 口香糖 kǒu xiāng táng — chewing gum HSK 7
    • 口 mouth (indicates it's something for the mouth)
    • 香 fragrant (indicates pleasant smell/flavor)
    • 糖 candy (indicates it's a sweet confection)
    Example

    她喜欢嚼口香糖。

    tā xǐ huān jiáo kǒu xiāng táng

    She likes to chew gum.

  • 37 异口同声 yì kǒu tóng shēng — in unison HSK 7
    • 异 different (different mouths/speakers)
    • 口 mouth (representing the speakers)
    • 同 same (same voice/opinion)
    • 声 voice/sound (what is spoken)
    Example

    学生们异口同声地回答了老师的问题。

    xué shēng men yì kǒu tóng shēng de huí dá le lǎo shī de wèn tí

    The students answered the teacher's question in unison.

  • 38 忌口 jì kǒu — abstain from certain foods HSK 7
    • 忌 avoid, abstain from, taboo
    • 口 eating, food intake (literally: mouth)
    Example

    医生让我忌口，不能吃辣的。

    yī shēng ràng wǒ jì kǒu bù néng chī là de

    The doctor told me to abstain from certain foods, I can't eat spicy food.

  • 39 目瞪口呆 mù dèng kǒu dāi — dumbfounded, stunned speechless HSK 7
    • 目 eye; represents the visual aspect of being stunned
    • 瞪 to stare wide; describes eyes opened wide in shock
    • 口 mouth; represents the oral aspect of the stunned expression
    • 呆 stupefied, blank; describes the mouth hanging open in a dazed state
    Example

    听到这个消息，他目瞪口呆地站在那里。

    tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi tā mù dèng kǒu dāi de zhàn zài nà lǐ

    Hearing this news, he stood there dumbfounded.

  • 40 突破口 tū pò kǒu — breakthrough point HSK 7
    • 突 sudden, breaking through
    • 破 break, penetrate
    • 口 opening, point, gap
    Example

    我们需要找到解决问题的突破口。

    wǒ men xū yào zhǎo dào jiě jué wèn tí de tū pò kǒu

    We need to find a breakthrough point to solve the problem.

  • 41 缺口 quē kǒu — gap HSK 7
    • 缺 lacking, deficient
    • 口 opening, gap
    Example

    资金缺口达到了一百万元。

    zī jīn quē kǒu dá dào le yì bǎi wàn yuán

    The funding gap reached one million yuan.

  • 42 脱口而出 tuō kǒu ér chū — to blurt out HSK 7
    • 脱 to escape, slip away
    • 口 mouth
    • 而 and (connecting particle)
    • 出 to come out, emerge
    Example

    他一紧张就把秘密脱口而出了。

    tā yī jǐn zhāng jiù bǎ mì mì tuō kǒu ér chū le

    When he got nervous, he blurted out the secret.

  • 43 赞不绝口 zàn bù jué kǒu — full of praise HSK 7
    Example

    客人们对酒店的服务赞不绝口。

    kè rén men duì jiǔ diàn de fú wù zàn bù jué kǒu

    The guests were full of praise for the hotel's service.

水 shuǐ — water (indicates the liquid nature)

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  • 6 水分 shuǐ fèn — moisture HSK 5
    • 水 water
    • 分 content, portion
    Example

    这种水果含有丰富的水分。

    zhè zhǒng shuǐ guǒ hán yǒu fēng fù de shuǐ fèn

    This kind of fruit contains abundant moisture.

  • 7 汗水 hàn shuǐ — sweat HSK 5
    • 汗 sweat, perspiration
    • 水 water, liquid (emphasizes the fluid nature)
    Example

    运动员的汗水湿透了衣服。

    yùn dòng yuán de hàn shuǐ shī tòu le yī fu

    The athlete's sweat soaked through the clothes.

  • 8 泪水 lèi shuǐ — tears HSK 5
    • 泪 tears (from crying)
    • 水 water (emphasizing the liquid nature)
    Example

    母亲擦去孩子脸上的泪水。

    mǔ qin cā qù hái zi liǎn shang de lèi shuǐ

    The mother wiped away the tears from the child's face.

  • 9 降水 jiàng shuǐ — precipitation HSK 5
    • 降 to descend, to fall
    • 水 water
    Example

    气象台预报明天会有降水。

    qì xiàng tái yù bào míng tiān huì yǒu jiàng shuǐ

    The weather station forecasts precipitation tomorrow.

  • 10 雨水 yǔ shuǐ — rainwater HSK 5
    • 雨 rain (source of the water)
    • 水 water (the substance itself)
    Example

    我们收集雨水来浇花。

    wǒ men shōu jí yǔ shuǐ lái jiāo huā

    We collect rainwater to water the flowers.

  • 11 水库 shuǐ kù — reservoir HSK 6
    • 水 water
    • 库 storage, repository
    Example

    这个水库为城市提供饮用水。

    zhè ge shuǐ kù wèi chéng shì tí gōng yǐn yòng shuǐ

    This reservoir provides drinking water for the city.

  • 12 水泥 shuǐ ní — cement HSK 6
    • 水 water; liquid component
    • 泥 mud; paste-like consistency
    Example

    工人们正在搅拌水泥。

    gōng rén men zhèng zài jiǎo bàn shuǐ ní

    The workers are mixing cement.

  • 13 水流 shuǐ liú — water flow HSK 6
    • 水 water (the substance that is flowing)
    • 流 flow (the movement or current)
    Example

    河里的水流很急。

    hé lǐ de shuǐ liú hěn jí

    The water flow in the river is very rapid.

  • 14 水稻 shuǐ dào — rice HSK 6
    • 水 water (indicates rice grown in flooded paddies)
    • 稻 rice plant
    Example

    中国南方种植很多水稻。

    Zhōng guó nán fāng zhòng zhí hěn duō shuǐ dào

    Southern China grows a lot of rice.

  • 15 水面 shuǐ miàn — water surface HSK 6
    Example

    月光反射在平静的水面上。

    yuè guāng fǎn shè zài píng jìng de shuǐ miàn shàng

    Moonlight reflects on the calm water surface.

  • 16 污水 wū shuǐ — sewage HSK 6
    • 污 polluted, dirty
    • 水 water
    Example

    城市需要处理大量污水。

    chéng shì xū yào chǔ lǐ dà liàng wū shuǐ

    The city needs to treat large amounts of sewage.

  • 17 洪水 hóng shuǐ — flood HSK 6
    • 洪 vast, great flood
    • 水 water
    Example

    洪水冲毁了许多房屋和桥梁。

    hóng shuǐ chōng huǐ le xǔ duō fáng wū hé qiáo liáng

    The flood destroyed many houses and bridges.

  • 18 热水器 rè shuǐ qì — water heater HSK 6
    • 热 hot, heat (indicates the heating function)
    • 水 water (indicates what is being heated)
    • 器 device, appliance (indicates it is a tool or machine)
    Example

    我家的热水器坏了。

    wǒ jiā de rè shuǐ qì huài le

    Our water heater broke.

  • 19 胶水 jiāo shuǐ — glue HSK 6
    • 胶 glue, adhesive
    • 水 liquid (indicating the liquid form of glue)
    Example

    我需要胶水来粘贴这些照片。

    wǒ xū yào jiāo shuǐ lái zhān tiē zhè xiē zhào piàn

    I need glue to paste these photos.

  • 20 自来水 zì lái shuǐ — tap water HSK 6
    • 自 self, automatically
    • 来 come, arrive
    • 水 water
    Example

    这里的自来水很干净。

    zhè lǐ de zì lái shuǐ hěn gān jìng

    The tap water here is very clean.

  • 21 薪水 xīn shuǐ — salary HSK 6
    • 薪 wages, payment (originally firewood)
    • 水 money, payment (metaphorical: flows like water)
    Example

    他的薪水很高。

    tā de xīn shuǐ hěn gāo

    His salary is very high.

  • 22 跳水 tiào shuǐ — diving HSK 6
    • 跳 to jump, to leap
    • 水 water
    Example

    她是跳水运动员。

    tā shì tiào shuǐ yùn dòng yuán

    She is a diving athlete.

  • 23 酒水 jiǔ shuǐ — alcoholic beverages HSK 6
    • 酒 alcohol, wine, liquor
    • 水 liquid, beverage (complementing 酒 to form 'alcoholic drinks')
    Example

    这家餐厅的酒水价格很贵。

    zhè jiā cān tīng de jiǔ shuǐ jià gé hěn guì

    The alcoholic beverages at this restaurant are very expensive.

  • 24 饮用水 yǐn yòng shuǐ — drinking water HSK 6
    • 饮 drinking, to drink
    • 用 for use, usage
    • 水 water
    Example

    我们需要保证饮用水的安全。

    wǒ men xū yào bǎo zhèng yǐn yòng shuǐ de ān quán

    We need to ensure the safety of drinking water.

  • 25 香水 xiāng shuǐ — perfume HSK 6
    • 香 fragrant, aromatic
    • 水 water, liquid
    Example

    她喜欢用法国香水。

    tā xǐ huan yòng fǎ guó xiāng shuǐ

    She likes to use French perfume.

  • 26 地下水 dì xià shuǐ — groundwater HSK 7
    • 地 earth, ground
    • 下 below, under, beneath
    • 水 water
    Example

    我们需要保护地下水不受污染。

    wǒ men xū yào bǎo hù dì xià shuǐ bù shòu wū rǎn

    We need to protect groundwater from pollution.

  • 27 墨水 mò shuǐ — ink HSK 7
    • 墨 ink (the black pigment substance)
    • 水 water (indicating liquid form)
    Example

    我需要买一瓶墨水。

    wǒ xū yào mǎi yì píng mò shuǐ

    I need to buy a bottle of ink.

  • 28 放水 fàng shuǐ — to go easy on someone; to deliberately lose HSK 7
    • 放 to release; to let go; to ease up
    • 水 water; used metaphorically for leniency
    Example

    教练不会对任何队员放水。

    jiào liàn bù huì duì rèn hé duì yuán fàng shuǐ

    The coach won't go easy on any player.

  • 29 水产 shuǐ chǎn — aquatic products HSK 7
    • 水 water, aquatic
    • 产 products, produce
    Example

    这个市场专门销售新鲜的水产。

    zhè ge shì chǎng zhuān mén xiāo shòu xīn xiān de shuǐ chǎn

    This market specializes in selling fresh aquatic products.

  • 30 水准 shuǐ zhǔn — level, standard HSK 7
    • 水 water; contributes the concept of 'level' (from water level as a horizontal reference)
    • 准 standard, accurate; contributes the sense of 'standard' or 'criterion'
    Example

    他的汉语水准很高。

    tā de Hàn yǔ shuǐ zhǔn hěn gāo

    His Chinese level is very high.

  • 31 水利 shuǐ lì — water conservancy HSK 7
    • 水 water
    • 利 beneficial use, management
    Example

    政府投资建设水利工程。

    zhèng fǔ tóu zī jiàn shè shuǐ lì gōng chéng

    The government invests in building water conservancy projects.

  • 32 水土 shuǐ tǔ — water and soil; natural environment HSK 7
    • 水 water (representing water resources and climate)
    • 土 soil/land (representing soil quality and terrain)
    Example

    他刚到这里，还不太适应当地的水土。

    tā gāng dào zhè lǐ hái bù tài shì yìng dāng dì de shuǐ tǔ

    He just arrived here and hasn't quite adapted to the local climate yet.

  • 33 水域 shuǐ yù — waters HSK 7
    • 水 water
    • 域 area, region, territory
    Example

    这片水域禁止游泳。

    zhè piàn shuǐ yù jìn zhǐ yóu yǒng

    Swimming is prohibited in these waters.

  • 34 水晶 shuǐ jīng — crystal HSK 7
    • 水 water (representing clarity and transparency)
    • 晶 crystal (crystalline structure, brilliance)
    Example

    这个水晶花瓶非常漂亮。

    zhè ge shuǐ jīng huā píng fēi cháng piào liang

    This crystal vase is very beautiful.

  • 35 水汽 shuǐ qì — water vapor HSK 7
    Example

    早晨的空气中充满了水汽。

    zǎo chén de kōng qì zhōng chōng mǎn le shuǐ qì

    The morning air is filled with water vapor.

  • 36 水涨船高 shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo — when the water rises, the boat floats higher; things improve in tandem HSK 7
    • 水 water; represents the base condition or underlying factor
    • 涨 to rise, to increase; indicates the upward movement or growth
    • 船 boat; represents the dependent or affected element
    • 高 high, tall; indicates the resulting elevated position or increase
    Example

    房价上涨，租金也水涨船高。

    fáng jià shàng zhǎng zū jīn yě shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo

    When housing prices rise, rent also increases accordingly.

  • 37 水源 shuǐ yuán — water source HSK 7
    • 水 water
    • 源 source, origin
    Example

    这个村庄的水源很干净。

    zhè ge cūn zhuāng de shuǐ yuán hěn gān jìng

    This village's water source is very clean.

  • 38 水滴石穿 shuǐ dī shí chuān — constant dripping wears away stone HSK 7
    • 水 water - the persistent force
    • 滴 drip - small, repeated action
    • 石 stone - the hard obstacle
    • 穿 penetrate - eventual breakthrough
    Example

    只要坚持不懈，水滴石穿，你一定能成功。

    zhǐ yào jiān chí bù xiè shuǐ dī shí chuān nǐ yí dìng néng chéng gōng

    As long as you persevere, constant dripping wears away stone, you will definitely succeed.

  • 39 水落石出 shuǐ luò shí chū — the truth comes to light HSK 7
    • 水 water (that recedes)
    • 落 fall, recede, drop
    • 石 stone, rock (that was hidden)
    • 出 come out, appear, emerge
    Example

    经过调查，案件的真相终于水落石出了。

    jīng guò diào chá àn jiàn de zhēn xiàng zhōng yú shuǐ luò shí chū le

    After the investigation, the truth of the case finally came to light.

  • 40 水龙头 shuǐ lóng tóu — faucet HSK 7
    • 水 water
    • 龙 dragon (metaphor for flowing water)
    • 头 head, spout (the outlet)
    Example

    他打开水龙头洗手。

    tā dǎ kāi shuǐ lóng tóu xǐ shǒu

    He turned on the faucet to wash his hands.

  • 41 泼冷水 pō lěng shuǐ — pour cold water on HSK 7
    Example

    她的想法很好，你不要泼冷水。

    tā de xiǎng fǎ hěn hǎo nǐ bù yào pō lěng shuǐ

    Her idea is good, don't pour cold water on it.

  • 42 流水 liú shuǐ — flowing water HSK 7
    • 流 flowing, to flow
    • 水 water
    Example

    小溪里的流水清澈见底。

    xiǎo xī lǐ de liú shuǐ qīng chè jiàn dǐ

    The flowing water in the stream is crystal clear down to the bottom.

  • 43 淡水 dàn shuǐ — freshwater HSK 7
    • 淡 light, bland, not salty
    • 水 water
    Example

    淡水比海水更适合饮用。

    dàn shuǐ bǐ hǎi shuǐ gèng shì hé yǐn yòng

    Freshwater is more suitable for drinking than seawater.

  • 44 溺水 nì shuǐ — to drown HSK 7
    • 溺 to drown, to be submerged
    • 水 water
    Example

    他在游泳时差点溺水。

    tā zài yóu yǒng shí chà diǎn nì shuǐ

    He almost drowned while swimming.

  • 45 潜水 qián shuǐ — dive HSK 7
    • 潜 submerge, dive beneath the surface
    • 水 water, the medium for diving
    Example

    他喜欢在海里潜水。

    tā xǐ huan zài hǎi lǐ qián shuǐ

    He likes to dive in the sea.

  • 46 潮水 cháo shuǐ — tide HSK 7
    • 潮 tide; refers to the regular rise and fall of ocean waters
    • 水 water; refers to the ocean water that rises and falls with the tide
    Example

    潮水退去后，海滩上露出了许多贝壳。

    cháo shuǐ tuì qù hòu hǎi tān shàng lù chū le xǔ duō bèi ké

    After the tide receded, many shells appeared on the beach.

  • 47 缩水 suō shuǐ — to shrink HSK 7
    • 缩 to shrink, to contract
    • 水 water (indicating shrinkage from washing)
    Example

    这件毛衣洗了之后缩水了。

    zhè jiàn máo yī xǐ le zhī hòu suō shuǐ le

    This sweater shrank after washing.

  • 48 萍水相逢 píng shuǐ xiāng féng — to meet by chance HSK 7
    • 萍 duckweed (floating plant, symbolizes transience)
    • 水 water (the vast world where chance meetings occur)
    • 相 mutually, each other (indicates reciprocal meeting)
    • 逢 to meet, to encounter
    Example

    虽然我们萍水相逢，但我会记住这次相遇。

    suī rán wǒ men píng shuǐ xiāng féng dàn wǒ huì jì zhù zhè cì xiāng yù

    Although we met by chance, I will remember this encounter.

  • 49 风水 fēng shuǐ — feng shui HSK 7
    • 风 wind, representing flowing energy and environmental forces
    • 水 water, representing flow, vital essence, and life force
    Example

    这个房子的风水很好。

    zhè ge fáng zi de fēng shuǐ hěn hǎo

    The feng shui of this house is very good.

Structure & writing
1 口 kǒu — mouth (organ for eating and drinking, sometimes part of the vocal apparatus)
口 is a component in 181 characters
HSK 1
中 zhōng center; middle point equidistant from all sides 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 亮 liàng bright; luminous 只 zhǐ only; nothing else besides 叫 jiào to cry out; to shout (of people or animals expressing emotion or desire)
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可 kě yes; correct; to permit 号 hào name; appellation 吃 chī to eat; to chew and swallow food (including sipping and drinking) 同 tóng same; identical (opposite of '异') 名 míng name; appellation of a person or thing 吗 ma same as "嘛" 吧 ba sentence-final particle softening tone of imperatives; expressing suggestion, consultation, command, or request 听 tīng to listen; to hear 呢 ne particle used at the end of interrogative sentences to prompt or press for an answer 和 hé harmonious; peaceful 哪 nǎ which (followed by a measure word or numeral + measure word, to identify one or more among several people or things) 唱 chàng to sing; to produce musical sounds with the voice 喂 wèi hey; hello (interjection used as a greeting) 喜 xǐ happy; joyful (opposite of 悲) 喝 hē to drink (liquid or fluid food) 回 huí to wind, circle, or rotate 知 zhī knowledge, learning 问 wèn to ask a question about something unknown or unclear 高 gāo tall; high (opposite of 'low')
HSK 2
告 gào to tell, inform, or announce something to others 周 zhōu periphery; circle 咖 kā coffee (evergreen shrub or small tree grown in the tropics; white flowers, red fruit; seeds used to make a beverage; also refers to the beverage itself) 啊 ā interjection of admiration or surprise 啡 fēi used in '咖啡' (coffee): an evergreen shrub/small tree whose roasted seeds are ground to make the beverage coffee
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虽 suī although; even though (used in the first clause, often paired with 'but' in the second clause)
HSK 3
加 jiā to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers 句 jù sentence (a linguistic unit composed of words and phrases expressing a complete idea) 史 shǐ history; historical records and the study of history 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 员 yuán person engaged in work or study
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咱 zán we (inclusive of both speaker and listener), equivalent to "咱们" 响 xiǎng echo; reverberation 哭 kū to cry; to weep from pain, grief, or strong emotion 啤 pí beer (low-alcohol drink brewed from barley and hops, with foam and a slightly bitter taste) 嘴 zuǐ mouth (of a person or animal); organ for eating and speaking 如 rú to suit; to follow; in accordance with 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 或 huò perhaps; maybe 束 shù to tie; to bind 船 chuán boat; ship (primary watercraft, various types, also used in aerospace) 言 yán (lit.) to speak; to say 铅 qiān lead (metallic element, symbol Pb)
HSK 4
京 jīng capital city of a country 兄 xiōng older brother 免 miǎn to remove; to eliminate 另 lìng other; another 台 tái a raised flat platform for observation
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叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 各 gè each; every (referring to different persons or things) 否 fǒu not; used before action morphemes to express negation 吸 xī to inhale or draw liquid/gas into the body (opposite of 呼, though 呼 is limited to breath) 吹 chuī to blow (air from the mouth) 味 wèi taste; flavor perceived by the tongue 呼 hū to exhale; breathe out (opposite of inhale) 命 mìng life; the living force of organisms 咳 ké to cough 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 品 pǐn article; item; object 售 shòu to sell; to vend 喊 hǎn to shout; to yell loudly 嗯 ǹg grunt of agreement or acknowledgment 嗽 sòu to cough; see 咳 (ké) 象 xiàng elephant (the large mammal)
HSK 5
享 xiǎng to possess; to obtain 占 zhàn to occupy; to seize 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 召 zhào to summon, to call 吨 dūn ton (metric unit of mass equal to 1000 kg)
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含 hán hold something in the mouth without swallowing or spitting 吵 chǎo noisy and chaotic; disturbing 呀 yā exclamation of surprise or doubt 咨 zī to consult or inquire of others 咬 yǎo to bite (with upper and lower teeth, to grip or sever something) 哈 hā to open the mouth and breathe out 哎 āi exclamation of dissatisfaction or reminder 哦 ò oh (expressing realization or understanding) 哲 zhé a wise and intelligent person 唉 ài exclamation of grief or regret 唯 wéi solely, only 善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 喻 yù to explain; to make someone understand 器 qì utensils; implements; vessels 局 jú chessboard 扣 kòu to fasten or hook with a ring or clasp 捐 juān to abandon; to give up 沿 yán along (a river, road, or edge of something) 骂 mà to insult or abuse with crude or malicious words
HSK 6
串 chuàn to thread or string things together 吉 jí auspicious; lucky; propitious (opposite of 凶) 吊 diào to hang; to suspend 吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 吓 xià to frighten; to scare
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吞 tūn to swallow whole or in chunks without chewing 启 qǐ to open 呆 dāi foolish; stupid 呈 chéng to take on (a form, color, or state); to appear as 哇 wā onomatopoeia for crying or vomiting sounds 啦 la sentence-final particle (fusion of 了 and 啊); indicates completion, change, or a new situation, with exclamatory or surprised tone 喷 pēn to spurt or spray out (liquid, gas, powder, etc.) under pressure 嗓 sǎng throat; larynx 嘛 ma particle indicating something is obvious or self-evident 嘲 cháo 嘿 hēi hey (greeting or to get attention) 噪 zào （of birds or insects）to chirp or buzz noisily 尚 shàng to revere; to value highly 毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 侃 kǎn (lit.) upright and forthright 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 叨 dāo (colloq.) to talk endlessly; to chatter on and on (see "叨叨") 叭 ba
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叮 dīng to sting or bite (of mosquitoes, etc., piercing skin to suck blood) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 叼 diāo to hold in the mouth 吁 yù to appeal or call out for a demand 吏 lì government official in ancient times 君 jūn monarch; sovereign 吝 lìn miserly; stingy with one's possessions 吟 yín to chant or recite with a cadence 吩 fēn (colloq.) to instruct or order verbally; to tell someone to do something (used in 吩咐) 吭 kēng to make a sound; to speak 吻 wěn lips 吼 hǒu (of a fierce animal) to roar 呐 nà shout loudly; cry out (see 呐喊) 呕 ǒu to vomit 呛 qiàng to irritate the nose or throat (of a pungent or acrid gas) 呜 wū onomatopoeia for wind, whistles, crying, etc. 呵 hē to scold angrily 呻 shēn to chant; to recite 咀 jǔ to chew and savour slowly in the mouth 咐 fù to instruct or order verbally; to enjoin; to tell someone what to do or not to do 咕 gu onomatopoeia for the sound of a hen or certain birds clucking/cooing 咙 lóng throat; used in 喉咙 (throat) 咧 liě (of the mouth) open to one side; curl sideways 咽 yān pharynx (the muscular tube at the back of the mouth connecting the nasal cavity, oral cavity, and larynx) 哀 āi sorrowful; grieved 哄 hǒng to deceive; to cheat 哆 duō to shiver, tremble (as in 哆嗦) 哑 yǎ mute; unable to speak due to a physical defect or illness 哗 huá noisy and clamorous; loud and chaotic uproar 哨 shào to patrol, to scout 哺 bǔ to feed (a young child or animal); to nurse 哼 hēng to groan or moan in pain 哽 gěng to have food stuck in the throat 唆 suo to instigate; to incite someone to do wrong 唇 chún lip; the muscular tissue around the mouth of humans or certain animals 唐 táng boastful; exaggerated (in speech) 唠 láo see "唠叨": to talk endlessly; to nag 唤 huàn to call out loudly to get someone's attention or summon them 唬 hu 唾 tuò saliva; spittle 啃 kěn to gnaw; to nibble at something hard 啰 luō see '啰唆': (of speech) verbose; (of matters) trivial and troublesome; to repeat oneself tediously 啸 xiào to whistle (with pursed lips, producing a long clear sound) 喇 lǎ see 喇叭: ① wind instrument, narrow at top and flared at bottom, amplifies sound; ② horn-shaped object with amplifying function 喉 hóu larynx; throat (the organ connecting the pharynx and trachea, used for breathing and phonation) 喘 chuǎn to breathe rapidly; to pant 喧 xuān loud and noisy; clamorous 嗅 xiù to smell; to sniff and distinguish odors 嗜 shì to love, to have a particular fondness for 嗦 suo see '哆嗦': involuntary trembling of the body from external stimulation 嘀 dí used in "嘀咕": ① mutter to oneself; ② feel uneasy, be uncertain 嘈 cáo noisy; clamorous 嘱 zhǔ to enjoin; to instruct 噩 è frightful and ominous; horrifying and inauspicious 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 嚣 xiāo noisy; clamorous 嚷 rǎng to shout loudly 嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 燕 yàn swallow (bird with small body, long pointed wings, and forked tail) 辟 pì incisive; penetrating; profound 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 鳄 è crocodile (large reptile, commonly called 鳄鱼) 鸣 míng (of birds) to chirp; (of animals or insects) to cry or make sounds

口 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 水 shuǐ — water (H₂O); colorless, odorless liquid
水 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 3
冰 bīng ice; solid water formed at or below 0°C 泉 quán spring water
HSK 5
暴 bào sudden and violent; fierce and swift 浆 jiāng thick liquid; paste 益 yì benefit, advantage (opposite of 害)
HSK 6
踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
HSK 7
尿 niào urine; liquid waste produced by the kidneys and excreted through the urethra

水 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order