清水

qīngshuǐ

noun #16,338

Meanings

1 clear water
2 fresh water
3 clean water

Characters

clear; clean; pure

Examples

用清水把伤口冲洗干净。

Yòng qīngshuǐ bǎ shāngkǒu chōngxǐ gānjìng.

Rinse the wound clean with fresh water.

这条河的水很清，是真正的清水。

Zhè tiáo hé de shuǐ hěn qīng, shì zhēnzhèng de qīngshuǐ.

The water in this river is very clear — truly clean water.

Tips

usage

清水 also appears in cooking: 清水煮 means to boil in plain water (no seasoning). 清水房 is an unfurnished apartment (bare concrete walls).

Stroke Order

清 qīng

水 shuǐ