English–Chinese
“get water in” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjìn shuǐ
Example
昨晚下雨，房间进水了。zuó wǎn xià yǔ fáng jiān jìn shuǐ le
It rained last night, and water got into the room.
How to say “get water in” in Chinese
“Get water in” in Chinese is 进水 (jìn shuǐ).
Water crosses a boundary into an enclosed space, leaving the inside wet or filled.
Example sentences with 进水
出门忘带雨伞，包里的手机进水了。chū mén wàng dài yú sǎn bāo lǐ de shǒu jī jìn shuǐ le
I forgot my umbrella when I went out, and water got into the phone in my bag.
Tips for using 进水
- English speakers may expect the subject to be a person who puts water somewhere, but this Chinese verb commonly describes unwanted water entering a room, car, or boat.