COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Understanding 水
Detailed component breakdown coming soon
Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: A river running between two banks; compare 川
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How to Write 水 (shuǐ) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
water
shuǐTone 3 (Dipping)Let your pitch fall, then rise.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 4 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
shuǐ
水
water
Common words
shuǐ guǒ
水果
fruit
shuǐ píng
水平
level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal
qì shuǐ
汽水
soda pop; carbonated soft drink
hàn shuǐ
汗水
sweat; perspiration
jiàng shuǐ
降水
rain and snow; precipitation (meteorology)
kāi shuǐ
开水
boiled water; boiling water
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
水
水
水
水
水
水
水
水
LEARNING TIP
Remember 水
Say “shuǐ” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 4 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 水
Common words and phrases
shuǐ guǒ
fruit
shuǐ píng
level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal
qì shuǐ
soda pop; carbonated soft drink
hàn shuǐ
sweat; perspiration
jiàng shuǐ
rain and snow; precipitation (meteorology)
kāi shuǐ
boiled water; boiling water
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“水”。
Zhège zì shì “shuǐ”.
This character is “水”.
我正在学习“水”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “shuǐ” zì.
I am learning the character “水”.
请写一遍“水”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “shuǐ”.
Please write “水” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 水?
水 is written with 4 strokes.
What does 水 (shuǐ) mean?
水 (shuǐ) means water.
What is the radical of 水?
The radical of 水 is 水, associated with water.