shuǐ
third tone
第三声
down, then up
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shui Pinyin Tones, Characters and Words
Learn shui pinyin visually. Compare shui through water and sleep. Explore tones, common Chinese characters, useful words and audio in one visual lesson.
水、睡两条生活路径。 点击上方知识球，可以听发音并沿着汉字和词语继续探索。
Lesson type
tone paths
声调变化
Language
English + 中文
Beginner friendly
Inside this lesson
2 characters · 2 words
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Tone guide
The tones of shui
Read each marked syllable aloud, then connect the tone to a character and a word in the knowledge ball above.
shuì
fourth tone
第四声
quickly falling
Characters
Common Chinese characters for shui
The same pinyin spelling can point to different characters. The tone and character meaning belong together.
shuǐ
water
水，可以喝的液体
shuì
to sleep
睡，休息入睡
Useful words
Build vocabulary with shui
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水杯
shuǐ bēi
a cup for drinking water
用来喝水的杯子
睡觉
shuì jiào
to sleep or go to bed
睡觉，进入睡眠休息
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