Word: 水 (shuǐ)

找到水是我们现在的首要目标。

Zhǎodào shuǐ shì wǒmen xiànzài de shǒuyào mùbiāo.

Finding water is our chief goal right now.

把杆往下压，水就会出来。

Bǎ gǎn wǎng xià yā, shuǐ jiù huì chūlái.

Push the lever down and the water will come out.

把种子放进土里，再浇点水。

Bǎ zhǒngzi fàngjìn tǔ lǐ, zài jiāo diǎn shuǐ.

Put the seeds in the soil, then water them a little.

把籽撒在土里，再浇点水。

Bǎ zǐ sǎ zài tǔ lǐ, zài jiāo diǎn shuǐ.

Scatter the seeds in the soil, then add a little water.

挑水的回头，过井了

tiāo shuǐ de huítóu, guò jǐng le

the water carrier turns around: he has walked past the well

改用滴灌后，省了很多水。

Gǎiyòng dīguàn hòu, shěng le hěn duō shuǐ.

After switching to drip irrigation, we saved a lot of water.

月满则亏，水满则溢

yuèmǎnzékuī, shuǐ mǎn zé yì

when the moon is full it wanes, when water is full it overflows

月租包括水电费吗？

Yuèzū bāokuò shuǐ diànfèi ma?

Does the monthly rent include utilities?

木无本必枯，水无源必竭

mù wú běn bì kū, shuǐ wú yuán bì jié

a tree without roots must wither, water without a source must run dry

木有本，水有源

mù yǒu běn, shuǐ yǒu yuán

trees have roots, water has a source

机器用水冷却，所以不会太热。

Jīqì yòng shuǐ lěngquè, suǒyǐ búhuì tài rè.

The machine is cooled with water, so it doesn't get too hot.

杯子里只剩少量的水。

Bēizi lǐ zhǐ shèng shǎoliàng de shuǐ.

There is only a little bit of water left in the cup.

杯子里有水。

Bēizi lǐ yǒu shuǐ.

There is water in the glass.

杯子里的水干净吗？

Bēizi lǐ de shuǐ gānjìng ma?

Is the water in the glass clean?

杯子里面有水。

Bēizi lǐmiàn yǒu shuǐ.

There is water in the glass.

水不平要流，人不平要说

shuǐ bùpíng yào liú, rén bùpíng yàoshuō

uneven water must flow, an uneven deal must be spoken of

水不流要臭，刀不磨要锈

shuǐ bù liú yào chòu, dāo bù mó yào xiù

water that doesn't flow turns foul, a knife that isn't sharpened rusts

水不激不跃，人不激不奋

shuǐ bù jī bú yuè, rén bù jī bú fèn

water doesn't leap unless stirred, people aren't spurred on unless provoked

水中明月，看得见，捞不着

shuǐ zhōng míngyuè, kàndejiàn, lāo bù zháo

the bright moon in the water: you can see it but can't scoop it up

水从源流树从根

shuǐ cóng yuánliú shù cóng gēn

water flows from its source, trees grow from their roots

水到了零度就会结冰。

Shuǐ dàole língdù jiù huì jiébīng.

Water freezes once it reaches zero degrees.

水加热后会产生对流。

Shuǐ jiārè hòu huì chǎnshēng duìliú.

When water is heated, convection occurs.

水和油很难分离。

Shuǐ hé yóu hěn nán fēnlí.

Water and oil are hard to separate.

水和油都是液体。

Shuǐ hé yóu dōu shì yètǐ.

Water and oil are both liquids.

水在常温下不会结冰。

Shuǐ zài chángwēn xià búhuì jiébīng.

Water doesn't freeze at ordinary temperatures.

水壶里的水开了。

Shuǐhú lǐ de shuǐ kāile.

The water in the kettle is boiling.

水大漫不过鸭子去

shuǐ dà màn búguò yāzi qù

however high the water, it won't rise over the duck

水对人是很重要的。

Shuǐ duì rén shì hěn zhòngyào de.

Water is important for people.

水对旅行者至关重要。

Shuǐ duì lǚxíngzhě zhìguānzhòngyào.

Water is vital for travelers.

水就是生命。

Shuǐ jiùshì shēngmìng.

Water is life.

水已经到他胸部了。

Shuǐ yǐjīng dào tā xiōngbù le.

The water has already reached his chest.

水已经沸腾了，快关火。

Shuǐ yǐjīng fèiténgle, kuài guān huǒ.

The water is boiling, so turn off the heat quickly.

水帮鱼，鱼帮水

shuǐ bāng yú, yú bāng shuǐ

water helps fish, fish help water

水库的水快满了。

Shuǐkù de shuǐ kuài mǎnle.

The reservoir is almost full.

水开了，你揭一下锅盖。

Shuǐ kāile, nǐ jiē yíxià guōgài.

The water's boiling, so lift the lid off the pot.

水慢慢渗到了地板下面。

Shuǐ mànmàn shèn dàole dìbǎn xiàmiàn.

The water slowly seeped under the floor.

水是一种常见的物质。

Shuǐ shì yìzhǒng chángjiàn de wùzhì.

Water is a common substance.

水是人类存活的条件。

Shuǐ shì rénlèi cúnhuó de tiáojiàn.

Water is a condition for human survival.

水是沙漠里的生命线。

Shuǐ shì shāmò lǐ de shēngmìngxiàn.

Water is the lifeline in the desert.

水是生命的源泉。

Shuǐ shì shēngmìng de yuánquán.

Life cannot exist without water.

水是由哪两种元素组成的？

Shuǐ shì yóu nǎ liǎng zhǒng yuánsù zǔchéng de?

Which two elements is water made of?

水是非常必要的。

Shuǐ shì fēicháng bìyào de.

Water is much needed.

水有三种不同的形态。

Shuǐ yǒu sānzhǒng bùtóng de xíngtài.

Water has three different forms.

水浅鱼不住

shuǐ qiǎn yú búzhù

if the water is shallow, fish won't stay

水淹洞穴的蚂蚁，有出没进

shuǐ yān dòngxué de mǎyǐ, yǒu chūmò jìn

ants in a flooded nest: some go out, none go in

水清无大鱼

shuǐ qīng wú dà yú

where the water is clear there are no big fish

水清石自见

shuǐ qīng shí zì xiàn

when the water is clear, the stones show themselves

水渗到地板下面去了。

Shuǐ shèn dào dìbǎn xiàmiàn qùle.

The water has seeped under the floor.

水溅到了我的裤子上。

Shuǐ jiàn dàole wǒ de kùzi shàng.

Water splashed onto my trousers.

水热了以后会变成气体。

Shuǐ rè le yǐhòu huì biànchéng qìtǐ.

Water turns into gas after it gets hot.

水的密度比油大。

Shuǐ de mìdù bǐ yóu dà.

Water is denser than oil.

水管坏了，水一直往外喷。

Shuǐguǎn huàile, shuǐ yìzhí wǎng wài pēn.

The water pipe is broken, and water keeps spraying out.

水管坏了，水泄了一地。

Shuǐguǎn huàile, shuǐ xiè le yī de.

The pipe broke and water leaked all over the floor.

水管有个漏洞，地上全是水。

Shuǐguǎn yǒu gè lòudòng, dìshang quán shì shuǐ.

There's a leak in the water pipe, and the floor is covered in water.

水结冻后，变成冰。

Shuǐ jié dòng hòu, biànchéng bīng.

When water freezes it becomes ice.

水结成冰以后，体积会变大。

Shuǐ jiéchéng bīng yǐhòu, tǐjī huì biàn dà.

After water freezes into ice, its volume gets larger.

水结成冰就变成了固体。

Shuǐ jiéchéng bīng jiù biànchéngle gùtǐ.

When water freezes into ice, it becomes a solid.

水里的物体看起来比较大。

Shuǐ lǐ de wùtǐ kànqǐlai bǐjiào dà.

Objects in the water look bigger.

水里的盐已经饱和了。

Shuǐ lǐ de yán yǐjīng bǎohéle.

The salt in the water has already reached saturation.

水里飘浮着一层白色的泡沫。

Shuǐ lǐ piāofúzhe yìcéng báisè de pàomò.

A layer of white foam is floating on the water.

水非常重要。

Shuǐ fēicháng zhòngyào.

Water is very important.

污秽的水不能喝。

Wūhuì de shuǐ bùnéng hē.

You can't drink filthy water.

沙漠中的湖水只是一个幻影。

Shāmò zhōng de hú shuǐ zhǐshì yí gè huànyǐng.

The lake in the desert was only a mirage.

沙漠的地表几乎没有水。

Shāmò de dìbiǎo jīhū méiyǒu shuǐ.

There is almost no water on the surface of the desert.

没有水你不能生活。

Méiyǒu shuǐ nǐ bùnéng shēnghuó.

You can't live without water.

没有水，我们无法生存。

Méiyǒu shuǐ, wǒmen wúfǎ shēngcún.

Without water, we cannot exist.

没有水，没有生物能够存活。

Méiyǒu shuǐ, méiyǒu shēngwù nénggòu cúnhuó.

Without water, no creature could live.

没有空气和水，人类就无法生存。

Méiyǒu kōngqì hé shuǐ, rénlèi jiù wúfǎ shēngcún.

Both air and water are indispensable for life.

河狭水紧，人急计生

hé xiá shuǐ jǐn, rénjíjìshēng

where the river narrows the current is fast; when a person is desperate, a plan appears

河里没有水了。

Hé lǐ méiyǒu shuǐ le.

There was no water in the river.

河里鱼多水不清，山里石多路不平

hé li yú duō shuǐ bù qīng, shān li shí duō lù bùpíng

many fish in a river and the water is not clear; many stones in the hills and the path is not level

油和水不能混合。

Yóu hé shuǐ bùnéng hùnhé.

Oil and water don't blend.

油和水不能混在一起。

Yóu hé shuǐ bùnéng hùn zài yìqǐ.

Oil does not mix with water.

泡了水，豆子膨胀了一倍。

Pàole shuǐ, dòuzi péngzhàngle yíbèi.

After soaking in water, the beans swelled to twice their size.

泼出的水，说出的话

pō chū de shuǐ, shuōchū de huà

water thrown out, words spoken

泼水容易收水难

pōshuǐ róngyì shōu shuǐ nán

spilling water is easy; gathering it back is hard

洒在地上的水一会儿就蒸发了。

Sǎ zài dìshang de shuǐ yíhuìr jiù zhēngfāle.

The water spilled on the ground evaporated in no time.

洗涤的时候，别用太热的水。

Xǐdí de shíhou, bié yòng tài rè de shuǐ.

Don't use water that's too hot when washing.

浇花不要一次浇太多水。

Jiāohuā búyào yícì jiāo tài duō shuǐ.

When watering plants, don't give them too much water at once.

海边的脚印被水冲走了。

Hǎibiān de jiǎoyìn bèi shuǐ chōngzǒule.

The footprints by the sea were washed away by the water.

海里的水，到哪里哪里咸

hǎilǐ de shuǐ, dào nǎlǐ-nǎlǐ Xián

seawater: wherever it goes, it is salty (disliked) there

涉浅水者得鱼虾，涉深水者擒蛟龙

shè qiǎnshuǐzhě dé yúxiā, shè shēn shuǐzhě qín jiāolóng

those who wade shallow water get fish and shrimp; those who wade deep water catch dragons

湖水在风中轻轻荡漾。

Hú shuǐ zài fēng zhōng qīngqīng dàngyàng.

The lake water ripples gently in the wind.

湖水是墨绿的，很安静。

Hú shuǐ shì mòlǜ de, hěn ānjìng.

The lake water is dark green and very still.

湖水清澈，能看见水底的石头。

Hú shuǐ qīngchè, néng kànjiàn shuǐdǐ de shítou.

The lake water is so clear that you can see the stones on the bottom.

湖水看起来很翠绿。

Hú shuǐ kànqǐlai hěn cuìlǜ.

The lake water looks a deep greenish-blue.

湖水碧绿，像一块大宝石。

Hú shuǐ bìlǜ, xiàng yíkuài dà bǎoshí.

The lake is deep green, like a giant gemstone.

火星上以前有水吗？

Huǒxīng shàng yǐqián yǒu shuǐ ma?

Was there water on Mars in the past?

灶上的水开了，快关火。

Zào shàng de shuǐ kāile, kuài guān huǒ.

The water on the stove is boiling, so turn off the heat quickly.

瓶子里面已经没有水了。

Píngzi lǐmiàn yǐjīng méiyǒu shuǐ le.

There is no water left in the bottle.

生活没有水是不可能的。

Shēnghuó méiyǒu shuǐ shì bù kěnéng de.

It is impossible to live without water.

用药水把仓库熏一遍。

Yòngyào shuǐ bǎ cāngkù xūn yíbiàn.

Fumigate the warehouse once with the chemical.

田里涝了，水稻都泡在水里。

Tiánlǐ làole, shuǐdào dōu pào zài shuǐ lǐ.

The fields are flooded, and the rice plants are all sitting in water.

皮革沾了水以后会变硬。

Pígé zhān le shuǐ yǐhòu huì biànyìng.

Leather gets stiff after it gets wet.

稻田里的水很浅。

Dàotián lǐ de shuǐ hěn qiǎn.

The water in the paddy field is very shallow.

空气对人来说就是水对鱼的意义。

Kōngqì duì rén lái shuō jiùshì shuǐ duì yú de yìyì.

Air is to us what water is to fish.

竹筛子打水，漏洞百出

zhú shāizi dǎ shuǐ, lòudòngbǎichū

drawing water in a bamboo sieve: leaks everywhere

竹篮挑水，两头空

zhúlán tiāo shuǐ, liǎngtóu kōng

carrying water in bamboo baskets on a pole: both ends empty

第一个步骤是先把水烧开。

Dì yī gè bùzhòu shì xiān bǎ shuǐ shāokāi.

The first step is to boil the water.

筷子在水里弯了，是光的折射。

Kuàizi zài shuǐ lǐ wānle, shì guāng de zhéshè.

The chopsticks look bent in the water because of the refraction of light.