Chinese word

防水

Pronunciation

Pinyinfáng shuǐ

Meaning

  • adjectivewaterproof

Example

这件外套防水，在雨天也可以穿。zhè jiàn wài tào fáng shuǐ zài yǔ tiān yě ké yǐ chuān

This coat is waterproof and can be worn even on rainy days.

Illustration for 防水 (waterproof)

More examples

我的手表防水，洗手时也可以戴。wǒ de shóu biǎo fáng shuǐ xí shǒu shí yě ké yǐ dài

My watch is waterproof, so I can wear it while washing my hands.

Core concept

A protective barrier keeps water from crossing into an object or material.

Common phrases

  • 防水手机壳fáng shuǐ shǒu jī ké

    waterproof phone case

  • 防水手表fáng shuǐ shóu biǎo

    waterproof watch

  • 防水背包fáng shuǐ bēi bāo

    waterproof backpack

Similar words

防滴fáng dī: Keeps light drops and small splashes from easily entering.
生活防水shēng huó fáng shuǐ: Protects against ordinary rain and water splashed during daily activities such as hand washing.
防泼水fáng pō shuǐ: Makes water bead and run off the surface instead of quickly soaking through.
完全防水wán quán fáng shuǐ: Prevents water from entering even when the object stays underwater for a long time.

Definition in Chinese

指物体或材料具有阻隔水分进入的性能，通常用来描述能在雨水或潮湿环境下保持干燥的特性。zhǐ wù tǐ huò cái liào jù yǒu zǔ gé shuǐ fèn jìn rù de xìng néng tōng cháng yòng lái miáo shù néng zài yú shuǐ huò cháo shī huán jìng xià bǎo chí gān zào de tè xìng

Word origin

防水 (fángshuǐ, "waterproof") combines 防 (fáng, "prevent") with 水 (shuǐ, "water"), giving the direct idea of stopping water from getting through.

Usage tips

  • Product labels can use this term for different levels of protection, so details such as rain use, immersion time, or test conditions matter more than the label alone.

Other meanings

  • water resistancenoun
  • make waterproofverb

Related words

  • 防水性fáng shuǐ xìngwater resistancenoun

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