水 (shuǐ): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Drinking and household water

水 (shuǐ) appears in words for water you drink or use at home, like 矿泉水, 开水, 汽水, and 水龙头.

HSK 4

Natural and bodily water

水 (shuǐ) appears in words for natural or bodily water, like 洪水, 淡水, 汗水, and 泪水.

HSK 6

hóng洪

shuǐ水

flood; deluge

HSK 6

dàn淡

shuǐ水

fresh water

HSK 3.0 · L5

hàn汗

shuǐ水

sweat

HSK 3.0 · L5

lèi泪

shuǐ水

teardrop

Extended water meanings

水 (shuǐ) appears in abstract, material, or industry words related to water, like 水平, 水利, 水泥, and 胶水.

HSK 3

shuǐ水

píng平

level

HSK 6

shuǐ水

lì利

water conservancy; irrigation works

HSK 6

shuǐ水

ní泥

cement; concrete

HSK 5

jiāo胶

shuǐ水

glue

水 (shuǐ): Water — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 水

Stroke Order Diagrams 水

Printable Writing Worksheet: 水

How to Use 水

Drinking and household water

HSK Vocabulary: 水

Example Sentences

HSK Level 1

Same Sound

Same Radical

Natural and bodily water

Extended water meanings

Related Characters

HSK Level 1

Same Sound

Same Radical