shuǐ
water
river
liquid
beverage
additional charges or income
(of clothes) classifier for number of washes
shuǐ píng
level (of achievement etc)
standard
horizontal
shuǐ yào rì
Wednesday (used in Ancient Chinese astronomy)
shuǐ lì
water power
hydraulic
water conservancy
irrigation works
Chén Shuǐ biǎn
Chen Shui-Bian (1950-), Taiwanese DPP 民進黨|民进党 politician, President of the Republic of China 2000-2008
shuǐ liàng
volume of water
quantity of flow
tòu shuǐ
permeable
percolation
water leak
Yǔ shuǐ
Yushui or Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 19th February-5th March
shuǐ shēn
depth (of waterway)
sounding
shuǐ yuán
water source
water supply
headwaters of a river
qǔ shuǐ
water intake
to obtain water (from a well etc)
shuǐ tǔ
water and soil
surface water
natural environment (extended meaning)
climate
fèi shuǐ
waste water
drain water
effluent
shuǐ lù
water and land
by water and land (transport)
amphibian
delicacies from land and sea
shuǐ jiě
hydrolysis (chemical reaction with water)
Shuǐ yuán
Suweon City, capital of Gyeonggi province 京畿道[Jing1 ji1 dao4], South Korea
guàn shuǐ
lit. to irrigate
to artificially increase weight
to cook the books
to leave a tasteless message
zhù shuǐ
to pour water into
to inject water into
luò shuǐ
to fall into water
to sink
overboard
fig. to degenerate
to sink (into depravity)
to go to the dogs
yǐn shuǐ
to pilot a ship
to channel water
to draw water (for irrigation)
Qīng shuǐ sì
Kiyomizu temple in east Kyōto 京都, Japan
Qīng shuǐ
Qingshui (place name)
Shimizu (Japanese surname and place name)
qīng shuǐ
fresh water
drinking water
clear water
shuǐ fèn
moisture content
(fig.) overstatement
padding
Yán shuǐ
Yanshui town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
fù shuǐ
ascites
ascitic fluid
hydroperitoneum (medicine)
fàng shuǐ
to turn on the water
to let water out
to throw a game (sports)
lù shuǐ
dew
fig. short-lasting
ephemeral
shuǐ huā
splash
algal bloom
chickenpox (dialect)
shuǐ zhǔn
level (of achievement etc)
standard
level (surveying)
Bái shuǐ
Baishui county in Weinan 渭南[Wei4 nan2], Shaanxi
Xiù shuǐ
Hsiushui township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
chū shuǐ
to discharge water
to appear out of the water
to break the surface
pō shuǐ
to sprinkle
to spill water
rú yú dé shuǐ
like a fish back in water (idiom); glad to be back in one's proper surroundings
fēn shuǐ lǐng
dividing range
drainage divide
(fig.) dividing line
watershed
Chì shuǐ
Chishui county level city in Zun'yi 遵義|遵义[Zun1 yi4], Guizhou
shuǐ zhù
stream or column of water
kǔ shuǐ
bitter water (e.g. mineral water containing sulfates)
suffering
digestive fluids rising from stomach to the mouth
fig. bitter complaint
shuǐ dòu
chickenpox
Varicella zoster (med.)
shuǐ qiāng
water pistol (toy)
water gun
sprinkler
water cannon
Shuǐ shàng
Shuishang township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
liáng shuǐ
cool water
unboiled water
dī shuǐ
water drop
dripping water
Sì shuǐ
Sishui County in Jining 濟寧|济宁[Ji3 ning2], Shandong
Surabaya, capital of East Java province of Indonesia
Liù pán shuǐ
Liupanshui prefecture level city in west Guizhou 貴州|贵州[Gui4 zhou1]
jiàng shuǐ
rain and snow
precipitation (meteorology)
dàn shuǐ
potable water (water with low salt content)
fresh water
táng shuǐ
syrup
sweetened water
tong sui (sweet soup)
lěng shuǐ
cold water
unboiled water
fig. not yet ready (of plans)
Dàn shuǐ
Danshui or Tanshui town in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
shuǐ chǎn
aquatic
produced in sea, rivers or lakes
tiào shuǐ
to dive (into water)
(sports) diving
to commit suicide by jumping into water
(fig.) (of stock prices etc) to fall dramatically
shuǐ píng miàn
horizontal plane
level surface
water level
xià shuǐ
downstream
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
shuǐ qì
water vapor
steam
moisture
kāi shuǐ
boiled water
boiling water
shuāng yǎng shuǐ
hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) solution
qīng tíng diǎn shuǐ
lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly
superficial contact (idiom)
liú shuǐ zhàng
day-to-day account
current account
shuǐ xiān
narcissus
daffodil
legendary aquatic immortal
refers to those buried at sea
person who wanders abroad and does not return
tuō shuǐ
to dry out
to extract water
dehydration
dehydrated
desiccation
yào shuǐ
medicine in liquid form
bottled medicine
lotion
Yào shuǐ
Yaksu in North Korea, near the border with Liaoning and Jiling province
shuǐ diàn zhàn
hydroelectric power plant
shuǐ xiāng
water tank
radiator (automobile)
cistern
lavabo
shuǐ biǎo
water meter
indicator of water level
suō shuǐ
to shrink (in the wash)
fig. to shrink (of profits etc)
Jīn shuǐ
Jinshui District of Zhengzhou City 鄭州市|郑州市[Zheng4 zhou1 Shi4], Henan
qián shuǐ
to dive
to go under water
lurker (Internet slang for sb who reads forum posts but never replies)
shuǐ cǎo
water plants
habitat with water source and grass
shuǐ luò shí chū
as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom)
the truth comes to light
shān shuǐ
water from a mountain
mountains and rivers
scenery
landscape
qiū shuǐ
limpid autumn waters (trad. description of girl's beautiful eyes)
shuǐ zhǎng chuán gāo
the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trend
to develop according to the situation
Tiān shuǐ
Tianshui prefecture level city in Gansu
shuǐ lì
water conservancy
irrigation works
Shuǐ chéng
Shuicheng county in Liupanshui 六盤水|六盘水[Liu4 pan2 shui3], Guizhou
shuǐ diàn
hydroelectric power
plumbing and electricity
sàn shuǐ
apron (sloping brickwork to disperse water)
Lí shuǐ
Lishui prefecture level city in Zhejiang
Yeosu city in South Jeolla province, Korea, the site of World Expo 2012
Héng shuǐ
Hengshui prefecture level city in Hebei
rè shuǐ dài
hot water bottle
hot-water bag
shuǐ huò
smuggled goods
unauthorized goods
shuǐ shēn huǒ rè
deep water and scorching fire
abyss of suffering (idiom)
Lì shuǐ
Lishui county in Nanjing 南京, Jiangsu
Shuǐ zú
Shui ethnic group of Guangxi
chē shuǐ mǎ lóng
endless stream of horse and carriages (idiom)
heavy traffic
shuǐ hǔ
edge of the water
shore or sea, lake or river
seashore
shuǐ lóng
hose
pipe
fire hose
(botany) water primrose (Jussiaea repens)
yǐn yòng shuǐ
drinking water
potable water
xì shuǐ cháng liú
lit. thin streams flow forever
fig. economy will get you a long way
to work steadily at something little by little
jìng shuǐ
clean water
purified water
Lí shuǐ shì
Lishui prefecture level city in Zhejiang
Yeosu city in South Jeolla province, Korea, the site of World Expo 2012
lěng què shuǐ
cooling water (in a reactor)
shuǐ zú guǎn
aquarium (building or park)
jìng huā shuǐ yuè
lit. 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 水月鏡花|水月镜花
shuǐ róng xìng
soluble (in water)
solubility
yī tóu wù shuǐ
to be confused
to be baffled
Jí shuǐ
Jishui county in Ji'an 吉安, Jiangxi
shuǐ shàng yùn dòng
water sports
aquatic motion
movement over water
qīng shān lǜ shuǐ
lit. green hills and clear waters
pleasant country scene (idiom)
jìn shuǐ
to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc)
to get flooded
inflow of water
kuàng quán shuǐ
mineral spring water
CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1]
Jīn shuǐ qū
Jinshui district of Zhengzhou city 鄭州市|郑州市[Zhēng zhōu shì], Henan
yóu shān wán shuǐ
to go on a scenic tour (idiom)
lǜ shuǐ
green water
crystal-clear water
jiàng shuǐ liàng
precipitation (meteorology)
measured quantity of rain
Shuǐ lǐ
Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
fú chú shuǐ miàn
to float up (idiom); to become evident
to surface
to appear
Shēn shuǐ bù
Sham Shui Po district of Kowloon, Hong Kong
liú shuǐ zhàng
variant of 流水賬|流水账[liu2 shui3 zhang4]
wú shuǐ
anhydrous (chemistry)
waterless
dehydrated
yǐn shuǐ jī
water dispenser
water cooler
drinking fountain
shuǐ lì fāng
Water Cube, nickname of Beijing national aquatics center 北京國家游泳中心|北京国家游泳中心, swimming venue of Beijing 2008 Olympic games
shuǐ xiè bù tōng
lit. not one drop can trickle through (idiom); fig. impenetrable (crowd, traffic)
shuǐ zhǔ yú
Sichuan poached sliced fish in hot chili oil
chū shuǐ fú róng
as a lotus flower breaking the surface (idiom); surpassingly beautiful (of young lady's face or old gentleman's calligraphy)
quē shuǐ
water shortage
dehydration
Shuǐ píng zuò
Aquarius (constellation and sign of the zodiac)
shuǐ biān
edge of the water
waterside
shore (of sea, lake or river)
Tiān shuǐ shì
Tianshui prefecture level city in Gansu
shuǐ xià
under the water
submarine
tuō shuǐ jī
a device for extracting water (such as a centrifuge)
tōng shuǐ
to have running water (in a house etc)
shuǐ diāo
mink (Mustela lutreola, M. vison)
shuǐ jīng qiú
crystal ball (in Western magic)
Héng shuǐ shì
Hengshui prefecture level city in Hebei
Líng shuǐ
Lingshui Lizu Autonomous County, Hainan
abbr. for 陵水黎族自治縣|陵水黎族自治县[Ling2 shui3 Li2 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 xian4]
yǒu shuǐ
supplied with water (of a house)
shuǐ hú
kettle
canteen
watering can
Yí shuǐ
Yishui county in Linyi 臨沂|临沂[Lin2 yi2], Shandong
Xiǎng shuǐ
Xiangshui county in Yancheng 鹽城|盐城[Yan2 cheng2], Jiangsu
yī shān bàng shuǐ
mountains on one side and water on the other
Míng shuǐ
Mingshui county in Suihua 綏化|绥化, Heilongjiang
Shàng shuǐ
Sheung Shui (area in Hong Kong)
shuǐ zī yuán
water resources
drinking water
pào shuǐ
to infuse
to soak in water
diǎn shuǐ
to skim
lightly touching the water (as the dragonfly in the idiom 蜻蜓點水|蜻蜓点水)
skin deep
shāo shuǐ
to heat water
to boil water
Hēi shuǐ
Heishui county (Tibetan: khro chu rdzong) in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture 阿壩藏族羌族自治州|阿坝藏族羌族自治州[A1 ba4 Zang4 zu2 Qiang1 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], northwest Sichuan
yǐn shuǐ sī yuán
lit. 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!
shuǐ hǔ zhuàn
Water Margin or Outlaws of the Marsh by Shi Naian 施耐庵, one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature
Sān shuǐ
Sanshui district of Foshan city 佛山市[Fo2 shan1 shi4], Guangdong
róu qíng sì shuǐ
tender and soft as water
deeply attached to sb
huáng shuǐ jīng
citrine (orange or yellow quartz SiO2 as a semiprecious stone)
yú shuǐ
fish and water (metaphor for an intimate relationship or inseparability)
Èr shuǐ
Erhshui township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Dàn shuǐ zhèn
Danshui or Tanshui town in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
Lěng shuǐ jiāng
Lengshuijiang county level city in Loudi 婁底|娄底[Lou2 di3], Hunan
shuǐ wāng wāng
watery
waterlogged (soil)
limpid
bright and intelligent (eyes)
Qīng shuǐ hé
Qingshuihe county in Hohhot 呼和浩特[Hu1 he2 hao4 te4], Inner Mongolia
bēi shuǐ chē xīn
lit. a cup of water on a burning cart of firewood (idiom); fig. an utterly inadequate measure
lín shuǐ
facing the water (favored location)
Jiàn shuǐ
Jianshui county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, Yunnan
qīn shuǐ xìng
hydrophilicity
hydrophilic
shuǐ xiān huā
daffodil
narcissus
CL:棵[ke1]
wàn shuǐ qiān shān
ten thousand crags and torrents (idiom); the trials and tribulations of a long journey
a long and difficult road
Lián shuǐ
Lianshui county in Huai'an 淮安[Huai2 an1], Jiangsu
Liù pán shuǐ shì
Liupanshui prefecture level city in Guizhou 貴州|贵州[Gui4 zhou1]
shuǐ guǒ dāo
paring knife
fruit knife
CL:把[ba3]
Sān shuǐ qū
Sanshui district of Foshan city 佛山市[Fo2 shan1 shi4], Guangdong
wèi shuǐ
Wei River in Shaanxi through the Guanzhong 關中|关中 plain
luò huā liú shuǐ
to be in a sorry state
to be utterly defeated
Qǔ shuǐ
Qüxü county, Tibetan: Chu shur rdzong in Lhasa 拉薩|拉萨[La1 sa4], Tibet
huáng shuǐ
citrine (orange or yellow quartz SiO2)
yellow water
name of river in Henan
bèi shuǐ yī zhàn
lit. fight with one's back to the river (idiom); fig. to fight to win or die
píng shuǐ xiāng féng
strangers coming together by chance (idiom)
huá shuǐ
water skiing
to water-ski
pō lěng shuǐ
lit. to pour cold water on
fig. to dampen one's enthusiasm
tuō ní dài shuǐ
lit. wading in mud and water
a slovenly job
sloppy
shuǐ zhá
sluice
water gate
waterlocks
floodgate
lock
dam
shuǐ hé wù
hydrate
hydrated compound
Xiū shuǐ
Xiushui county in Jiujiang 九江, Jiangxi
Lín shuǐ
Linshui county in Guang'an 廣安|广安[Guang3 an1], Sichuan
dǎ shuǐ piāo
to skim stones
to squander
to spend but get nothing in return
Xī shuǐ
Xishui county in Huanggang 黃岡|黄冈[Huang2 gang1], Hubei
huā lù shuǐ
perfumed toilet water
eau de cologne
floral water
hydrosol
dī shuǐ bù lòu
lit. not one drop of water can leak out
watertight
rigorous (argument)
jìn shuǐ lóu tái
lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerful to obtain favor
zì lái shuǐ guǎn
water mains
service pipe
tap-water pipe
Lěng shuǐ jiāng shì
Lengshuijiang county level city in Loudi 婁底|娄底[Lou2 di3], Hunan
tiē shuǐ
agio (charge for changing currency)
premium
Guǎng shuǐ
Guangshui county level city in Suizhou 隨州|随州[Sui2 zhou1], Hubei
Lì shuǐ xiàn
Lishui county in Nanjing 南京, Jiangsu
rè shuǐ píng
thermos bottle
vacuum bottle
hot water dispenser (appliance)
CL:個|个[ge4]
Shuǐ lián Dòng
Shuilian Cave
Water Curtain Cave
Shuǐ yǔ shì
Mizumata City in Kumamoto prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan
Xú shuǐ
Xushui county in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei
Lěng shuǐ tān
Lengshuitan district of Yongzhou city 永州市[Yong3 zhou1 shi4], Hunan
hún shuǐ mō yú
to fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain
shuǐ bīng
water ice (i.e. frozen H2O)
nì shuǐ
against the current
upstream
Yí shuǐ xiàn
Yishui county in Linyi 臨沂|临沂[Lin2 yi2], Shandong
shuǐ huǒ bù róng
completely incompatible
lit. incompatible as fire and water
kū shuǐ qī
period of low water level (winter in north China)
Wén shuǐ
Wenshui county in Lüliang 呂梁|吕梁[Lu:3 liang2], Shanxi 山西
Qìn shuǐ
Qinshui county in Jincheng 晉城|晋城[Jin4 cheng2], Shanxi
Shāng shuǐ
Shangshui county in Zhoukou 周口[Zhou1 kou3], Henan
tǔ kǔ shuǐ
to have bitter digestive fluids rising to the mouth
fig. to complain bitterly
to pour out one's sufferings
Hé shuǐ
Heshui county in Qingyang 慶陽|庆阳[Qing4 yang2], Gansu
shuǐ píng yí
level (device to determine horizontal)
spirit level
surveyor's level
chàn shuǐ
to dilute
to water down
watered down
dī shuǐ chuān shí
dripping 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.
shuǐ tiān yī sè
water and sky merge in one color (idiom)
nì shuǐ xíng zhōu
lit. a boat going against the current (idiom); fig. you must work harder
Sān xiá shuǐ kù
Three gorges reservoir on the Changjiang or Yangtze
sān xiá shuǐ kù
the Three Gorges reservoir
shuǐ yǔ bìng
Minamata disease (mercury poisoning found in Southern Japan in 1956)
zǒu shuǐ
to leak
to flow
to catch on fire
tuō xià shuǐ
lit. to pull sb into the water
to involve sb in a messy business
to get sb into trouble
shuǐ zhǔn yí
level (device to determine horizontal)
spirit level
surveyor's level
yú shuǐ qíng
close relationship as between fish and water
shān qióng shuǐ jìn
mountain and river exhausted (idiom); at the end of the line
nowhere to go
Xí shuǐ
Xishui county in Zun'yi 遵義|遵义[Zun1 yi4], Guizhou
xuè nóng yú shuǐ
blood is thicker than water
fig. family ties are closer than social relations
fēng shuǐ lún liú
The wheel of fortune turns.
shùn shuǐ tuī zhōu
lit. to push the boat with the current
fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit
kàng shuǐ
waterproof
water resistant
kū shuǐ
scarce water
low water level
fēng shuǐ lún liú zhuàn
Reversal of the wheel of fortune.
Every dog has his day.
Shuǐ lín
Shuilin township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Shuǐ mò gōu
Shuimogou district (Uighur: Shuymogu Rayoni) of Urumqi city 烏魯木齊市|乌鲁木齐市[Wu1 lu3 mu4 qi2 Shi4], Xinjiang
Lái shuǐ
Laishui county in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei
Zhà shuǐ
Zhashui County in Shangluo 商洛[Shang1 luo4], Shaanxi
chéng zhèn huà shuǐ píng
urbanization level (of a city or town)
Hàn yǔ Shuǐ píng Kǎo shì
HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test)
shuǐ Fù
Shuifu county in Zhaotong 昭通[Zhao1 tong1], Yunnan
fēng shuǐ
abundant water
high water level
bù tòu shuǐ
waterproof
watertight
impermeable
yǐn shuǐ gōng chéng
water-induction engineering
irrigation engineering
Lián shuǐ xiàn
Lianshui county in Huai'an 淮安[Huai2 an1], Jiangsu
Péng shuǐ xiàn
Pengshui Miao and Tujia autonomous county in Qianjiang suburbs of Chongqing municipality
Qīng shuǐ zhèn
Chingshui town in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan
shuǐ liàng
moist and glossy
wet look (of lipstick)
sān diǎn shuǐ
name of "water" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 85)
see also 氵[shui3]
zhú lán dǎ shuǐ
using a wicker basket to draw water (idiom); wasted effort
Xiǎng shuǐ xiàn
Xiangshui county in Yancheng 鹽城|盐城[Yan2 cheng2], Jiangsu
shuǐ zhǔ dàn
boiled egg
soft-boiled egg
fēng shuǐ xiān sheng
fengshui master
geomancer
stock figure in folk tales, as wise adviser or as charlatan
Xī shuǐ xiàn
Xishui county in Huanggang 黃岡|黄冈[Huang2 gang1], Hubei
shuǐ dī shí chuān
dripping 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.
Huì shuǐ
Huishui county in Qiannan Buyei and Miao autonomous prefecture 黔南州[Qian2 nan2 zhou1], Guizhou
shān shuǐ shī
shanshui poetry, genre of Classical Chinese poetry
féi shuǐ bù liú wài rén tián
lit. don't let one's own fertile water flow into others' field
fig. keep the goodies within the family (proverb)
fù shuǐ nán shōu
spilt 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
Guǎng shuǐ shì
Guangshui county level city in Suizhou 隨州|随州[Sui2 zhou1], Hubei
shān gāo shuǐ cháng
high as the mountain and long as the river (idiom); fig. noble and far-reaching
Yú shuǐ
old name of Jialing River 嘉陵江 in Sichuan through Chongqing
Yushui district of Xinyu city 新餘市 新余市, Jiangxi
yī tán sǐ shuǐ
a pool of stagnant water
stagnant or listless condition
Sì shuǐ xiàn
Sishui county in Ji'ning 濟寧|济宁, Shandong
Líng shuǐ xiàn
Lingshui Lizu Autonomous County, Hainan
abbr. for 陵水黎族自治縣|陵水黎族自治县[Ling2 shui3 Li2 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 xian4]
Lěng shuǐ tān qū
Lengshuitan district of Yongzhou city 永州市[Yong3 zhou1 shi4], Hunan
Xiū shuǐ xiàn
Xiushui county in Jiujiang 九江, Jiangxi
wěi shuǐ
tailwater
outflow (from mill or power plant)
jǐng shuǐ bù fàn hé shuǐ
everyone minds their own business
shuǐ píng zhóu
horizontal shaft
horizontal axis (math.)
Lú shuǐ
Lushui county in Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture 怒江傈僳族自治州[Nu4 jiang1 Li4 su4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1] in northwest Yunnan
Bái shuǐ xiàn
Baishui county in Wèinán 渭南[Wèi nán], Shǎnxī
Líng shuǐ Lí zú zì zhì xiàn
Lingshui Lizu autonomous county, Hainan
Xú shuǐ xiàn
Xushui county in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei
jūn zi zhī jiāo dàn rú shuǐ
A gentleman's friendship, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuāng zǐ]).
hún shuǐ mō yú
to fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain
also written 渾水摸魚|浑水摸鱼
méi shuǐ píng
disgraceful
poor quality
sub-standard
shuǐ zhì qīng zé wú yú
Water that is too clear has few fish, and one who is too critical has few friends (idiom); You cannot expect everyone to be squeaky clean.
Don't be too picky!
Lín shuǐ xiàn
Linshui county in Guang'an 廣安|广安[Guang3 an1], Sichuan
dào kǔ shuǐ
to pour out one's grievances
Shuǐ mò gōu qū
Shuimogou district (Uighur: Shuymogu Rayoni) of Urumqi city 烏魯木齊市|乌鲁木齐市[Wu1 lu3 mu4 qi2 Shi4], Xinjiang
Chì shuǐ shì
Chishui county level city in Zun'yi 遵義|遵义[Zun1 yi4], Guizhou
Běi yáng shuǐ shī
north China navy (esp. the ill-fated Chinese navy in the 1895 war with Japan)
Shuǐ lǐ xiāng
Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan
Jí shuǐ xiàn
Jishui county in Ji'an 吉安, Jiangxi
Shuǐ shàng xiāng
Shuishang township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan
Lái shuǐ xiàn
Laishui county in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei
Wén shuǐ xiàn
Wenshui county in Lüliang 呂梁|吕梁[Lu:3 liang2], Shanxi 山西
zhú lán dǎ shuǐ , yī chǎng kōng
using a wicker basket to draw water (idiom); wasted effort
Shāng shuǐ xiàn
Shangshui county in Zhoukou 周口[Zhou1 kou3], Henan
yè tài shuǐ
liquid water (as opposed to steam or ice, e.g.)
Jiàn shuǐ xiàn
Jianshui county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, Yunnan
diē shuǐ
drop of height in waterway
staircase of waterfalls
Xí shuǐ xiàn
Xishui county in Zun'yi 遵義|遵义[Zun1 yi4], Guizhou
shuǐ wēn biǎo
engine temperature gauge
coolant temperature gauge
Zhà shuǐ xiàn
Zhashui county in Shāngluò 商洛[Shāng lùo], Shǎnxī
zhú shuǐ
to relieve oedema through purging or diuresis (Chinese medicine)
qīng shuǐ
light water (as opposed to heavy water)
see light water reactor 輕水反應堆|轻水反应堆
Qīng shuǐ xiàn
Qingshui county in Tianshui 天水[Tian1 shui3], Gansu
liú shuǐ bù fǔ
flowing water does not rot
shuǐ jī
moorhen (genus Gallinula)
gallinule
frog
shuǐ quān
the earth's ocean
the hydrosphere (geology)
shuǐ wǎng dī chù liú
water flows downhill (whereas man struggles upwards)
è shuǐ
dirty water
water that is unfit to drink
slops
yáng shuǐ chuān cì
amniocentesis (used in Taiwan)
Qìn shuǐ xiàn
Qinshui county in Jincheng 晉城|晋城[Jin4 cheng2], Shanxi
Xiù shuǐ xiāng
Hsiushui township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
Shuǐ chéng xiàn
Shuicheng county in Liupanshui 六盤水|六盘水[Liu4 pan2 shui3], Guizhou
Lǐ shuǐ
Lishui river in north Hunan, flowing into Lake Dongting 洞庭湖
qióng shān è shuǐ
lit. barren hills and wild rivers (idiom)
fig. inhospitable natural environment
bīng lái jiāng dǎng , shuǐ lái tǔ yǎn
counter soldiers with arms, water with an earth weir (idiom); different situations call for different action
adopt measures appropriate to the actual situation
Chì shuǐ hé
Chishui River, tributary of Wei in Shaanxi
pá shān shè shuǐ
to climb mountains and wade rivers (idiom); fig. to make a long and difficult journey
Guān tīng shuǐ kù
Guanting or Kuan-ting reservoir in Hebei, one of the main water reservoirs serving Beijing
Yán shuǐ zhèn
Yanshui town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Yú shuǐ qū
Yushui district of Xinyu city 新餘市 新余市, Jiangxi
Lì shuǐ dì qū
Lishui prefecture, Zhejiang
Shuǐ lín xiāng
Shuilin township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan
Huì shuǐ xiàn
Huishui county in Qiannan Buyei and Miao autonomous prefecture 黔南州[Qian2 nan2 zhou1], Guizhou
Míng shuǐ xiàn
Mingshui county in Suihua 綏化|绥化, Heilongjiang
shuǐ Fù xiàn
Shuifu county in Zhaotong 昭通[Zhao1 tong1], Yunnan
yǎo shuǐ
to bail (i.e. scoop water)
cǎi shuǐ
to tread water
to paddle or tramp in shallow water
Bā shān Shǔ shuǐ
mountains and rivers of Sichuan (idiom)
Huáng shuǐ
Huangshui River, upper reaches of the Yellow River 黃河|黄河[Huang2 He2], flowing through Qinghai and Gansu
Hēi shuǐ xiàn
Heishui county (Tibetan: khro chu rdzong) in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture 阿壩藏族羌族自治州|阿坝藏族羌族自治州[A1 ba4 Zang4 zu2 Qiang1 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], northwest Sichuan
Qīng shuǐ hé xiàn
Qingshuihe county in Hohhot 呼和浩特[Hu1 he2 hao4 te4], Inner Mongolia
Èr shuǐ xiāng
Erhshui township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan
xiū shuǐ lì
water conservancy
irrigation works
fú róng chū shuǐ
lit. lotus rises from the water (idiom); fig. to blossom (of poem or art)
lèi shuǐ lián lián
in floods of tears (idiom)
Róng shuǐ Miáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Rongshui Miao autonomous county in Liuzhou 柳州[Lǐu zhōu], Guangxi
Lú shuǐ xiàn
Lushui county in Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture 怒江傈僳族自治州[Nu4 jiang1 Li4 su4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1] in northwest Yunnan
bù xiǎn shān bù lù shuǐ
lit. to not show the mountain and to not reveal the water (idiom); fig. to hide the key facts
Hé shuǐ xiàn
Heshui county in Qingyang 慶陽|庆阳[Qing4 yang2], Gansu
shùn shuǐ rén qíng
to do sb a favor at little cost
Péng shuǐ Miáo zú Tǔ jiā zú zì zhì xiàn
Pengshui Miao and Tujia autonomous county in Qianjiang suburbs of Chongqing municipality
Héng shuǐ dì qū
Hengshui county (old name)
jiā bà shuǐ diàn zhàn
hydroelectric power plant of Three Gorges dam
shuǐ lì fā diàn zhàn
hydroelectric power plant
kào shān chī shān , kào shuǐ chī shuǐ
The mountain dweller lives from the mountain, the shore dweller lives from the sea. (idiom)
to make the best use of local resources
fig. to exploit one's position to advance oneself
to find one's niche
to live off the land
Nóng lín Shuǐ chǎn shěng
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan)
liú shuǐ bù fǔ , hù shū bù dù
Flowing water does not rot, nor a door-hinge rust (idiom)
constant activity prevents decay
shuǐ zhōng lāo yuè
to fetch the moon out of the sea (idiom); a hopeless illusion
shuǐ mén tīng
cement (Shanghainese) (loanword)
shuǐ yān dài
water bong
water pipe
hookah
shuǐ qīng wú yú
lit. water that is too clean holds no fish (idiom)
fig. one who is too severe has no friends
shuǐ huǒ wú qíng
fire and flood have no mercy (idiom)
qīng shuǐ fǎn yìng duī
light water reactor (LWR)
Wǔ shuǐ
the Wu river in Hunan and Guangdong
formerly Shuang river 瀧水|泷水
Sān dōu shuǐ zú zì zhì xiàn
Sandou Shuizu autonomous county in Guizhou
Sān dū shuǐ zú zì zhì xiàn
Sandu Shuizu autonomous county in Qiannan Buyei and Miao autonomous prefecture 黔南州[Qian2 nan2 zhou1], Guizhou
shēng fěn shuǐ
starch solution (cooking)
Shuǐ hǔ quán zhuàn
Water Margin or Outlaws of the Marsh by Shi Naian 施耐庵, one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature
also written 水滸傳|水浒传
Shuǐ yuán shì
Suweon City, capital of Gyeonggi province 京畿道[Jing1 ji1 dao4], South Korea
Hēi shuǐ chéng
ruins of Heishui town of Xixia 西夏[Xī Xià] people, in Eijin banner 額濟納旗|额济纳旗[É jì nà qí], Alxa league 阿拉善盟[Ā lā shàn méng], Inner Mongolia
Tiān shuǐ dì qū
Tianshui prefecture in Gansu
Qǔ shuǐ xiàn
Qüxü county, Tibetan: Chu shur rdzong in Lhasa 拉薩|拉萨[La1 sa4], Tibet
pēn shuǐ hú
watering can
sprinkling can
shuǐ hǔ hòu zhuàn
Water Margin sequel, by Chen Chen 陳忱|陈忱
bù fú shuǐ tǔ
(of a stranger) not accustomed to the climate of a new place
not acclimatized
xué rú nì shuǐ xíng zhōu , bù jìn zé tuì
Study is like rowing upstream: no advance is to drop back
yuǎn shuǐ jiù bu liǎo jìn huǒ
lit. water from afar quenches not fire; fig. urgent need
a slow remedy does not address the current emergency
rén bù kě mào xiàng , hǎi shuǐ bù kě dǒu liàng
You can't judge a person by appearance, just as you can't measure the sea with a pint pot. (idiom)
jiāo lěng shuǐ
to pour cold water
fig. to discourage
liǎng diǎn shuǐ
name of "ice" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 15)
see also 冫[bing1]
hé shuǐ bù fàn jǐng shuǐ
lit. river water does not interfere with well water (idiom); Do not interfere with one another.
Mind your own business.
Fēng shuǐ
Feng River in Shaanxi 陝西|陕西, tributary of Wei River 渭水
yuǎn shuǐ bù jiě jìn kě
lit. distant water does not cure present thirst; fig. urgent need
a slow remedy does not address immediate needs
tí shuǐ gōng chéng
project to raise low-lying water for irrigation purposes
jìn shuǐ zhá
water intake
inlet sluice
Mǐ shuǐ
Mi river in Hunan, tributary of Xiangjiang 湘江
Zǐ píng pū shuǐ kù
Zipingpu reservoir, Sichuan
hóng shuǐ tāo tāo
widespread flooding (idiom)
shuǐ chāng pú
Acorus calamus
sweet sedge or sweet flag
Yù shuǐ
name of river
old name of Baihe 白河 in Henan
jú zi shuǐ
orangeade
orange squash
CL:瓶[píng],杯[bēi],罐[guàn],盒[hé]
tǎng kǒu shuǐ
to let saliva dribble from the mouth
to slobber
tuō rén xià shuǐ
lit. to pull sb into the water
fig. to involve sb in a messy business
to get sb into trouble
Mǔ shuǐ duān lǐ
Musudan-ri, North Korean rocket launch site in North Hamgyeong Province 咸鏡北道|咸镜北道[Xián jìng běi dào]
shuǐ xiān
variant of 水仙, narcissus
daffodil
legendary aquatic immortal
refers to those buried at sea
person who wanders abroad and does not return
Shuāng shuǐ
Shuang river in Hunan and Guangdong (modern Wu river 武水)
Sān shuǐ xiàn
Sanshui county in Guangdong
dī shuǐ shí chuān
dripping 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.
shuǐ chǎn zhǎn
seafood show (trade fair)
zhòng shuǐ fǎn yìng duī
heavy water reactor (HWR)
jié shuǐ mǔ
comb jellies (Ctenophora)
Yù shuǐ
name of river
old name of Baihe 白河 in Henan
same as 育水
zhū shuǐ pào bìng
swine vesicular disease (SVD)
Bái shuǐ jiāng zì rán bǎo hù qū
the Baishuijiang nature reserve between Shaanxi and Gansu
shān gāo shuǐ xiǎn
lit. the mountains are high and the torrents swift
to undertake an arduous task or journey (idiom)
yào shuǐ r
erhua variant of 藥水|药水[yao4 shui3]
Mǎ wěi shuǐ
Mawei river through Fuzhou city
shuǐ wèng cài
water spinach or ong choy (Ipomoea aquatica), used as a vegetable in south China and southeast Asia
háo mǐ shuǐ yín zhù
millibar (unit of pressure)
shuǐ xī tǐ
sessile polyp
sea anemone
hù shuǐ
to bail (i.e. scoop water)
shùn shuǐ tuī chuán
lit. to push the boat with the current
fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit
bēi shān lín shuǐ
with back to the mountain and facing the water (favored location)
shuǐ lì jiā
water manager
hydraulic engineer
yī yè lù shui
one-night stand
ephemeral
èr shuǐ huò
used goods
second hand goods
chàn shuǐ
to mix with water (wine)
to adulterate
Lín hǎi shuǐ tǔ zhì
Seaboard geographic gazetteer (c. 275) by Shen Ying 沈瑩|沈莹
mò shuǐ r
erhua variant of 墨水[mo4 shui3]
kuí níng shuǐ
tonic water
quinine water
pō shuǐ nán shōu
water once spilt cannot be retrieved (idiom); irreversible change
xián shuǐ mèi
(dialect) prostitute from Guangdong (esp. one in Shanghai before the Revolution) (loanword from "handsome maid")
shuǐ lù shī
army and navy (in Qing times)
diǎn shuǐ bù lòu
not one drop of water leaks (idiom); fig. thoughtful and completely rigorous
watertight
shuǐ héng zhī
cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides), esp. grown as bonsai
lòu shuǐ zhuàn hún tiān yí
water-driven armillary sphere (Zhang Heng's famous astronomical apparatus)
shuǐ lì gǔ fēng
hydraulic bellows
water-driven ventilation (for metal smelting furnace)
shuǐ lǎo yā
common name for cormorant
Chán shuǐ
the Chanshui river in Henan
shè shuǐ xuē
wading boots
high-topped waterproof boots
bīng lái jiàng dí , shuǐ lái tǔ yàn
counter soldiers with arms, water with an earth weir (idiom); different situations call for different action
adopt measures appropriate to the actual situation
yú fāng shuǐ fāng
If the basin is square, the water in it will also be square. (idiom)
shuǐ luò guī cáo
spilt water returns to the trough (idiom); fig. people remember where they belong
shuǐ shāo
well bucket
pail made of bamboo strips
chǔ shuǐ guǎn
standpipe (firefighting water storage system for a building)
shuǐ guǎn miàn
tube pasta (e.g. penne, rigatoni, ziti)
macaroni
shuǐ xíng bī gòng
water-boarding, interrogation technique used by CIA
shuǐ xià hé bào zhà
nuclear underwater burst
underwater nuclear explosion
dī shuǐ bù chàn
not diluted by one drop
hundred percent
shuǐ jiǎo r
erhua variant of 水餃|水饺[shui3 jiao3]
yǐn shuǐ rù qiáng
lit. to lead the water through the wall
to ask for trouble (idiom)
xiè huáng shuǐ
crab roe
crab spawn
(used for crab meat in general)
qiān mǎ dào hé yì , qiáng mǎ yǐn shuǐ nán
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. (idiom)
shū shuǐ dān piáo
little water and few utensils
to live a frugal life (idiom)
bì shuǐ cāng tiān
jade waters below and blue heavens above (idiom)
Mǎ wěi shuǐ shī xué táng
Mawei River naval college, alternative name for Fuzhou naval college 福州船政學堂|福州船政学堂, set up in 1866 by the Qing dynasty
yī diǎn shuǐ yī gè pào
honest and trustworthy (idiom)
wǒ men sǐ hòu jiāng huì hóng shuǐ tāo tiān
Après nous, le Déluge
after us, the deluge
Chóu Shuǐ
old name of an unidentified river in Henan Province, mentioned by 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]
shuǐ dǐ xiě zì bǎn
underwater writing tablet
mì bì shì xún huán zài hū xī shuǐ fèi xì tǒng
closed-circuit rebreather scuba (diving)
yàn shuǐ hú r
water container for an ink slab
qián shuǐ zhuāng bèi tuō lún xiāng
diving bag
diving suitcase
zuò shēng shuǐ mǔ
sessile medusa
sea anemone
fú chū shuǐ miàn
to float up (idiom); to become evident
to surface
to appear
liú shuǐ xí
banquet where guests arrive at various times and are served with food as they arrive
liú shuǐ bù fǔ , hù shū bù dù
Flowing water does not rot, nor a door-hinge rust (idiom)
constant activity prevents decay
hóng shuǐ měng shòu
lit. severe floods and fierce beasts (idiom)
fig. great scourges
extremely dangerous or threatening things
Yáng shān Shēn shuǐ gǎng
Yangshan Deep-Water Port (near Shanghai)
ní shuǐ
muddy water
mud
masonry (craft)
Sì shuǐ Xiàn
Sishui County in Jining 濟寧|济宁[Ji3 ning2], Shandong
hǎi shuǐ bù kě dǒu liáng
see 人不可貌相,海水不可斗量[ren2 bu4 ke3 mao4 xiang4 , hai3 shui3 bu4 ke3 dou3 liang2]
guǐ shuǐ
menstruation
woman's period
dēng tǎ shuǐ mǔ
immortal jellyfish
Turritopsis dohrnii
pō chū qù de shuǐ
spilt water
(fig.) sth that can not be retrieved
spilt milk
qīng tāng guǎ shuǐ
meager fare
(fig.) insipid
colorless
yóu shuǐ
grease
profit
ill-gotten gains
méi shuǐ zhǔn
lacking class
boorish
poor quality
sub-standard
Mì shuǐ
name of a river, the southern tributary of Miluo river 汨羅江|汨罗江[Mi4 luo2 jiang1]
shuǐ xiāng
patchwork of waterways, esp. in Jiangsu
same as 江南水鄉|江南水乡[Jiang1 nan2 shui3 xiang1]
shuǐ xiù
flowing sleeves (part of theatrical costume)
shuǐ shé yāo
slender and supple waist
lithe body
feminine pose
shuǐ luó bo
summer radish (the small red kind)
shuǐ pú wěi yīng
(bird species of China) sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)
shuǐ néng zài zhōu , yì néng fù zhōu
lit. 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
shuǐ zhì
(bird species of China) pheasant-tailed jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus)
Jiāng nán shuǐ xiāng
patchwork of waterways, esp. in Jiangsu
shuǐ lóng dài
layflat industrial hose
fire hose
shuǐ liù
(bird species of China) water pipit (Anthus spinoletta)
shuǐ diàn gōng
plumbing and electrical work
tradesman who does both plumbing and electrical work
Bái shuǐ jiāng Zì rán Bǎo hù qū
Baishuijiang Nature Reserve, Gansu
hēi shuǐ jī
(bird species of China) common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
Líng shuǐ Lí zú Zì zhì xiàn
Lingshui Lizu Autonomous County, Hainan
cháng liú shuǐ , bù duàn xiàn
continuous and patient effort (idiom)
tiě dǎ de yá men , liú shuǐ de guān
lit. the yamen is strong as iron, the officials flow like water (idiom)
fig. government officials come and go
tóng chì shuǐ zhì
(bird species of China) bronze-winged jacana (Metopidius indicus)
Jīn shuǐ Qū
Jinshui District of Zhengzhou City 鄭州市|郑州市[Zheng4 zhou1 Shi4], Henan
yuǎn shuǐ bù jiù jìn huǒ
see 遠水救不了近火|远水救不了近火[yuan3 shui3 jiu4 bu5 liao3 jin4 huo3]
shuāng tóng jiǎn shuǐ
clear, bright eyes (idiom)
lù shuǐ fū qī
a couple in a short-lived, improper relationship
Hēi shuǐ Chéng
ruins of Heishui Town of Xixia 西夏[Xi1 Xia4] people, in Ejin Banner 額濟納旗|额济纳旗[E2 ji4 na4 Qi2], Alxa League 阿拉善盟[A1 la1 shan4 Meng2], Inner Mongolia
yuān yāng xì shuǐ
lit. mandarin ducks playing in the water
fig. to make love
yú shuǐ zhī huān
the pleasure of close intimacy in a couple (idiom)
sexual intercourse
gāo shān liú shuǐ
fig. intimate and understanding friend
sublime musical composition
xiǎn shān lù shuǐ
to reveal one's talent (idiom)
kào shān chī shān , kào shuǐ chī shuǐ
lit. 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
qīng shān lǜ shuǐ
lit. green hills and clear waters
pleasant country scene (idiom)
lù shuǐ yīn yuán
casual romance
short-lived relationship
nì shuǐ xíng zhōu , bù jìn zé tuì
like rowing a boat upstream, if you stop moving forward you fall back (idiom)
jìn shuǐ lóu tái xiān dé yuè
the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom)
to benefit from intimacy with an influential person
bá shān shè shuǐ
to travel over land and water (idiom)
zǐ shuǐ jī
(bird species of China) purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)
hóng wěi shuǐ qú
(bird species of China) plumbeous water redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus)
zhú lán dǎ shuǐ , yī cháng kōng
using a wicker basket to draw water (idiom); wasted effort
jī shuǐ
to collect water
to be covered with water
to pond
accumulated water
ponding
qiū shuǐ xiān
autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale)
meadow saffron
huò shuǐ
source of calamity (esp. of women)
lǜ shuǐ
green water
crystal-clear water
Luó shuǐ
name of a river, the northern tributary of Miluo river 汨羅江|汨罗江[Mi4 luo2 jiang1]
Chì shuǐ Hé
Chishui River, tributary of Wei in Shaanxi
xíng yún liú shuǐ
lit. moving clouds and flowing water (idiom)
fig. very natural and flowing style of calligraphy, writing, etc
natural and unforced
Róng shuǐ Miáo zú Zì zhì xiàn
Rongshui Miao Autonomous County in Liuzhou 柳州[Liu3 zhou1], Guangxi
luò huā yǒu yì , liú shuǐ wú qíng
lit. 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)
luò shuǐ gǒu shàng àn
like a dog who fell in the river and climbs out—shaking all over
Wǔ shuǐ duān lǐ
Musudan-ri, North Korean rocket launch site in North Hamgyeong Province 咸鏡北道|咸镜北道[Xian2 jing4 bei3 dao4]
nǎo zi jìn shuǐ
to have lost one's mind
crazy
soft in the head
bèi shān lín shuǐ
with back to the mountain and facing the water (favored location)
Bái shuǐ Xiàn
Baishui County in Weinan 渭南[Wei4 nan2], Shaanxi
dà shuǐ chōng le Lóng Wáng miào
lit. 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
hē liáng shuǐ dōu sāi yá
(coll.) to be out of luck
jūn zǐ zhī jiāo dàn rú shuǐ
a gentleman's friendship, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3])
chī shuǐ bù wàng jué jǐng rén
Drinking the water of a well, one should never forget who dug it. (idiom)
kuí níng shuǐ
tonic water
quinine water
rú rén yǐn shuǐ , lěng nuǎn zì zhī
the 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
dǎ luò shuǐ gǒu
lit. to beat a drowning dog (idiom)
fig. to pulverize an (already defeated) enemy
to hit sb when he's down
dǎ shuǐ
to draw water
to splash water
xīn rú zhǐ shuǐ
to be at peace with oneself
shān qīng shuǐ xiù
lit. verdant hills and limpid water (idiom)
fig. enchanting scenery
shān míng shuǐ xiù
lit. verdant hills and limpid water (idiom)
fig. enchanting scenery
shān bù zhuàn shuǐ zhuàn
it's a small world
only mountains never meet
chī shuǐ bù wàng wā jǐng rén
see 吃水不忘掘井人[chi1 shui3 bu4 wang4 jue2 jing3 ren2]
chī shuǐ
drinking water
to obtain water (for daily needs)
to absorb water
draft (of ship)
kǒu shuǐ jī
steamed chicken with chili sauce
bīng lái jiàng dǎng , shuǐ lái tǔ yǎn
counter soldiers with arms, water with an earth weir (idiom); different situations call for different action
to adopt measures appropriate to the actual situation
liǎng shǒu bù zhān yáng chūn shuǐ
see 十指不沾陽春水|十指不沾阳春水[shi2 zhi3 bu4 zhan1 yang2 chun1 shui3]
Yī shuǐ
Yi river in west Henan, tributary of North Luo river 洛河|洛河[Luo4 he2]
zhōng shuǐ
reclaimed water
recycled water
shàng shuǐ
upper reaches (of a river)
to go upstream
to add some water
to water (a crop etc)
yī yī dài shuǐ
(separated only by) a narrow strip of water
yī qīng rú shuǐ
lit. as clear as water (idiom)
fig. (of officials etc) honest and incorruptible
bīng lái jiàng dí , shuǐ lái tǔ yàn
counter soldiers with arms, water with an earth weir (idiom); different situations call for different action
to adopt measures appropriate to the actual situation
kǒu shuǐ gē
bubblegum pop song
cover song
kǒu shuǐ lǎo
talkative person (Cantonese)
kǒu shuǐ zhàng
dispute
spat
shouting match
yuán shuǐ
raw water
unpurified water
bàn píng shuǐ xiǎng dīng dāng
lit. 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
bàn tǒng shuǐ
(coll.) (of one's skills, knowledge etc) limited
superficial
half-baked
sb with a smattering of knowledge (of sth)
dabbler
shí zhǐ bù zhān yáng chūn shuǐ
to have no need to fend for oneself (idiom)
to lead a pampered life
chū shuǐ kǒu
water outlet
drainage outlet
yī shuǐ r
(coll.) of the same type
identical
chān shuǐ
to dilute
to water down
watered down
shuǐ sī
(silver) of low purity
low grade
shuǐ yān
shredded tobacco for water pipes
shuǐ zì
water spot
water stain
wet spot
damp patch
water damage
Shuǐ hǔ Hòu zhuàn
Water Margin Sequel, by Chen Chen 陳忱|陈忱[Chen2 Chen2]
Shuǐ hǔ Quán zhuàn
Water Margin or Outlaws of the Marsh by Shi Nai'an 施耐庵, one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature
also written 水滸傳|水浒传
Shuǐ hǔ Zhuàn
Water Margin or Outlaws of the Marsh by Shi Nai'an 施耐庵[Shi1 Nai4 an1], one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature
shuǐ dī yú
blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus)
shuǐ láo
prison cell containing water, in which prisoners are forced to be partly immersed
shuǐ lián dòng
cave with a waterfall at its mouth
shuǐ yú
water pot or goblet (for Chinese calligraphy)
Shuǐ yào rì
Wednesday (used in ancient Chinese astronomy)
jú zi shuǐ
orangeade
orange squash
CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1],罐[guan4],盒[he2]
táo huā shuǐ mǔ
freshwater jellyfish (Craspedacusta)
chá shuǐ biǎo
(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
Zhà shuǐ Xiàn
Zhashui County in Shangluo 商洛[Shang1 luo4], Shaanxi
chūn jiāng shuǐ nuǎn yā xiān zhī
lit. 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
shuǐ shàng diàn dān chē
see 水上摩托車|水上摩托车[shui3 shang4 mo2 tuo1 che1]
shuǐ zú
collective term for aquatic animals
Shuǐ hù Shì
Mito City, capital of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
shuǐ xìng
swimming ability
characteristics of a body of water (depth, currents etc)
aqueous
water-based (paint etc)
shuǐ píng wěi yì
(aviation) tailplane
horizontal stabilizer
shuǐ mù
water screen (screen formed of sprayed water droplets, used for displaying projected images, for temperature control, or for air purification)
shuǐ kè
smuggler, esp. of electronic goods from Macao or Hong Kong to Guangdong
boatman
fisherman
itinerant trader
shuǐ dào qú chéng
lit. where water flows, a canal is formed (idiom)
fig. when conditions are right, success will follow naturally
lāo yóu shuǐ
(coll.) to gain profit (usu. by underhand means)