水 , a Chinese measure word

水 shuǐ

1. For number of times clothes are washed Counts actions

   • 洗一水洗 xǐwash once

   犹 次

2. For rounds of shaking yuanxiao; rental turns of sedan chairs or costumes Counts actionsRegional

   • 打一水打 dǎdo one more round of shaking
   • 头水儿花轿花轿 huājiàothe first rental turn of the bridal sedan chair
   • 二水儿行头行头 xíngtoutwo rental turns of costume
   • 头一水儿戏衣the first round of rented costumes

3. For one round trip by boat (Hong Kong/Taiwan usage) Counts actions

   • 打鱼一水打鱼 dǎyúone round trip of fishing