浇
浇
jiāo
to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal)
HSK 5verb
Traditional: 澆
Character Breakdown
Radical: 水 (no. 85)Traditional: 澆
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- (verb) to pour liquid
- to irrigate (using waterwheel)
- to water
- to cast (molten metal)
- to mold
Example Sentences
给花浇水很重要,这样它才能生长。
Gěi huā jiāo shuǐ hěn zhòngyào, zhèyàng tā cáinéng shēngzhǎng
Watering flowers is important for their growth
Words Containing 浇
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 浇水 | jiāo shuǐ | to water (plants etc) | |
| 浇注 | jiāo zhù | to cast (metal) | |
| 浇灌 | jiāo guàn | to water | |
| 浇花 | jiāo huā | to water the plants | |
| 浇铸 | jiāo zhù | to cast (molten metal) | |
| 浇冷水 | jiāo lěng shuǐ | to pour cold water | |
| 盖浇饭 | gài jiāo fàn | rice with meat and vegetables | |
| 借酒浇愁 | jiè jiǔ jiāo chóu | to drown one's sorrows (in alcohol) | |
| 火上浇油 | huǒ shàng jiāo yóu | to pour oil on the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation |
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HSK & Exam Info
HSK 2.0: Level 5
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