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“water stain” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshuǐ zì

Example

衣服上有水渍,要洗一下。yī fú shàng yǒu shuǐ zì yào xǐ yí xià

The clothes have a water stain and need to be washed.

Illustration for 水渍 (water stain)

How to say “water stain” in Chinese

“Water stain” in Chinese is 水渍 (shuǐ zì).

A localized surface trace shows where water has touched, whether the area is still wet or has dried.

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

Example sentences with 水渍

杯子上的水渍用布一擦就干净了。bēi zi shàng de shuǐ zì yòng bù yì cā jiù gān jìng le

The water stain on the cup can be wiped clean with a cloth.

Tips for using 水渍

  • English speakers often associate a stain mainly with spilled coloring material, but 水渍 (shuǐzì, "water stain") identifies water as the cause even when no dirt is involved.

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