Chinese word

多喝水

Pronunciation

Pinyinduō hē shuǐ

Meaning

  • verbdrink more water

Example

孩子生病了，护士说要多喝水。hái zi shēng bìng le hù shì shuō yào duō hē shuǐ

The child was sick, and the nurse said the child should drink more water.

Illustration for 多喝水 (drink more water)

More examples

运动后要多喝水，以免脱水。yùn dòng hòu yào duō hē shuǐ yí miǎn tuō shuǐ

You should drink more water after exercise to avoid dehydration.

Core concept

A simple push toward taking in extra water to support the body's fluid balance.

Common phrases

  • 别忘了多喝水bié wàng le duō hē shuǐ

    remember to drink more water

  • 多喝水吧duō hē shuǐ ba

    Let's drink more water

  • 生病时要多喝水shēng bìng shí yào duō hē shuǐ

    drink more water when you are sick

Similar words

喝水hē shuǐ: Drink water as part of ordinary daily hydration.
多喝点水duō hē diǎn shuǐ: Gently suggest drinking a little extra water.
喝点热水hē diǎn rè shuǐ: Drink some warm water as a simple comfort or care measure.
补充水分bǔ chōng shuǐ fèn: Replenish the body's fluids, especially after fluid loss or dehydration.

Definition in Chinese

口语中用于劝说或建议别人增加饮水量，以补充体内水分或缓解不适。kóu yǔ zhōng yòng yú quàn shuō huò jiàn yì bié rén zēng jiā yín shuǐ liàng yǐ bǔ chōng tǐ nèi shuǐ fèn huò huán jiě bú shì

Word origin

多 (duō, "more") + 喝 (hē, "drink") + 水 (shuǐ, "water") forms a plain spoken pattern in which 多 increases the amount or frequency of the action.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this compact phrase commonly appears in advice from family or medical staff when someone feels unwell, so it functions as a caring suggestion rather than a forceful command.

Other meanings

  • hydrateverb

Opposites

  • 少喝水shǎo hē shuǐdrink less waterverb

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