- 引水人 yǐnshuǐrén harbor pilotA professional who guides ships into or out of a harbor.
- 引水入墙 yǐnshuǐrùqiáng to ask for trouble(idiom) to invite disaster or trouble upon oneself, literally meaning "to lead water into one's own walls"
- 引水工程 yǐnshuǐgōngchéng water diversion projectEngineering works for water diversion, induction, or irrigation.