饮水

飲水

yǐnshuǐ

noun HSK 7-9 #18,927

Meanings

1 drinking water
2 to drink water

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

请注意饮水安全。

Qǐng zhùyì yǐnshuǐ ānquán.

Please pay attention to drinking water safety.

HSK 7-9

饮水思源。

Yǐnshuǐ-sīyuán.

When drinking water, think of its source. (Be grateful for what you have.)

Tips

culture

饮水思源 is a well-known proverb meaning 'when drinking water, remember where it comes from' - i.e., always be grateful and never forget your roots.

Stroke Order

饮 yǐn

水 shuǐ