Chinese words pronounced shui (any tone) 6 words, in the 2 tones shui is read in. shuǐ (3rd tone) 2 words 水(shuǐ) water 氵(shuǐ) "water" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 85), occurring in 没 méi, 法 fǎ, 流 liú etc 水(shuǐ) water 氵(shuǐ) "water" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 85), occurring in 没 méi, 法 fǎ, 流 liú etc shuì (4th tone) 4 words 说(shuì) to persuade 睡(shuì) to sleep 税(shuì) taxes 帨(shuì) handkerchief 說(shuì) to persuade 睡(shuì) to sleep 稅(shuì) taxes 帨(shuì) handkerchief Often confused with shui sui in any tone 31 words