汗水

hànshuǐ

noun HSK 7-9 #13,940

Meanings

1 sweat
2 perspiration

Characters

Examples

他额头上满是汗水。

Tā étóu shàng mǎn shì hànshuǐ.

His forehead was covered in sweat.

这个成绩是用汗水换来的。

Zhège chéngjì shì yòng hànshuǐ huàn lái de.

This achievement was earned through hard work.

Tips

usage

汗水 often carries a figurative meaning of hard work and effort, especially in phrases like 用汗水换来的 (earned through sweat). 汗 alone is the more common literal word for sweat.

Stroke Order

汗 hàn

水 shuǐ