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水 (shuǐ) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

水

shuǐ

water

HSK 14 strokesRadical: 水 (water)

Full dictionary entry for 水 →

Character Breakdown

A flowing stream with splashes — water

Details

Pinyin	shuǐ
Meanings	water
Stroke Count	4
Radical	水 (#85 — water)
HSK Levels	HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#204 most common

Words Containing 水

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
水	shuǐ	water	HSK 1
水果	shuǐguǒ	fruit	HSK 2
水平	shuǐpíng	level	HSK 3
矿泉水	kuàngquánshuǐ	Mineral water	HSK 4
开水	kāishuǐ	Boiling water	HSK 5
胶水	jiāoshuǐ	glue	HSK 5
潮水	cháoshuǐ	tide	HSK 6
淡水	dànshuǐ	fresh water	HSK 6

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

永

水 (shuǐ) ≠ 永

冰

水 (shuǐ) ≠ 冰

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 水 mean in Chinese?

水 (shuǐ) means "water" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 水 have?

The Chinese character 水 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).

What is the radical of 水?

The radical of 水 is 水 (water, Kangxi radical #85).

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