English–Chinese
“absorb water” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxī shuǐ
Example
这种纸能很快吸水，很适合厨房。zhè zhǒng zhǐ néng hěn kuài xī shuǐ hěn shì hé chú fáng
This paper absorbs water quickly and is ideal for the kitchen.
How to say “absorb water” in Chinese
“Absorb water” in Chinese is 吸水 (xī shuǐ).
Water moves from the outside into the material, filling its tiny spaces.
Example sentences with 吸水
运动鞋如果吸水，跑步会很不舒服。yùn dòng xié rú guǒ xī shuǐ pǎo bù huì hěn bù shū fú
If running shoes absorb water, running is very uncomfortable.
Tips for using 吸水
- In everyday descriptions, this word usually refers to the water-handling quality of paper, cloth, soil, or another material rather than to a person's action.