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“stream” in Chinese

Chinese

Also小溪 (xiǎo xī)

Pronunciation

Pinyinliú shuǐ

Example

山间的流水很清澈。shān jiān de liú shuǐ hěn qīng chè

The mountain stream is very clear.

Illustration for 流水 (stream)

How to say “stream” in Chinese

“Stream” in Chinese is 流水 (liú shuǐ).

A natural channel carrying water that remains in motion, with continuity more important than a fixed boundary.

Full entry for 流水: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 流水

孩子们在河边听着流水声玩耍。hái zi men zài hé biān tīng zhe liú shuǐ shēng wán shuǎ

The children played by the river while listening to the sound of running water.

Tips for using 流水

  • In Chinese, a location or scene-setting phrase can come before this noun, which makes it useful for building short landscape descriptions.

Other Chinese words for “stream”

村子旁有一条小溪。cūn zi páng yǒu yì tiáo xiǎo xī

There is a stream beside the village.

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