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水上 (shuǐ shàng) — “On water, afloat” in Chinese

水上 (shuǐ shàng) means “on water, afloat, aquatic” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

on water

afloat

aquatic

环境的压力正使人们更加认可水上运输。

Environmental pressures are strengthening the case for waterborne freight.

你可以进行所有的水上运动,或只是躺在沙滩上。

You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach.

The characters in 水上

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
水
shuǐ4water, liquid, river, juice
上
shàng3up, above, on, previous, ascend

More words starting with 水

  • shuǐ水shàng上jiāo交tōng通gōng工jù具watercraft, water vehicle
  • shuǐ水shàng上jù巨shòu兽Aquatic monster, Water monster
  • shuǐ水shàng上yùn运dòng动Water sports, Aquatic sports
  • shuǐ水xià下underwater
  • shuǐ水xià下jī机qì器rén人Underwater robot, ROV
  • shuǐ水xià下dòng洞xué穴tàn探xiǎn险Cave diving, Underwater cave exploration
  • shuǐ水xià下de的underwater, submerged
  • shuǐ水zhōng中in water, underwater
  • shuǐ水zhōng中de的in the water, underwater
  • shuǐ水xiāng乡Water town, Water village
  • shuǐ水xiāng乡fēng风qíng情Water town charm, Riverside charm
  • shuǐ水xiāng乡fēng风mào貌water town scenery, waterside landscape

Frequently asked questions

What does 水上 mean in Chinese?
水上 (shuǐ shàng) means “on water, afloat, aquatic”.
How do you pronounce 水上?
水上 is pronounced shuǐ shàng in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “on water” in Chinese?
“on water” is 水上 (shuǐ shàng) in Chinese.
How is 水上 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 水上, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 水上 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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