热水

熱水

rèshuǐ

noun HSK 6 #7,080

Meanings

1 hot water; boiled water

Characters

Hot water — a staple of Chinese daily life.

Examples

请给我一杯热水。

Qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi rè shuǐ.

Please give me a cup of hot water.

中国人喜欢喝热水。

Zhōngguó rén xǐhuān hē rè shuǐ.

Chinese people like drinking hot water.

多喝热水对身体好。

Duō hē rè shuǐ duì shēntǐ hǎo.

Drinking more hot water is good for your health.

Tips

culture

多喝热水 (drink more hot water) is the stereotypical Chinese advice for any ailment. It's become a running joke among young Chinese people, especially when boyfriends say it to their girlfriends who are feeling unwell.

Stroke Order

热 rè

水 shuǐ