- 生理盐水 shēnglǐyánshuǐ normal salineA sterile solution of sodium chloride used in medicine to replace fluids or dilute medications
- 盐水选种 yánshuǐxuǎnzhǒng seed selection by salt waterA method of choosing seeds by soaking them in salt water so that healthy seeds sink while low-quality seeds or impurities float; used to ensure uniform sprouting and prevent pests prevention.
- 吊盐水 diàoyánshuǐ to put on an IV dripTo administer medicine or nutrients into a patient's vein via an intravenous drip; also called [[挂水|掛水|gua4 shui3]], [[输液|輸液|shu1 ye4]], [[打吊针|打吊針|da3 diao4 zhen1]], or [[打点滴|打點滴|da3 dian3 di1]].
- 生理食盐水 shēnglǐshíyánshuǐ normal salinesaline solution with a concentration of sodium chloride that is isotonic to body fluids, used in medical treatments
- 盐水蜂炮 yánshuǐfēngpào Yanshui Beehive Fireworks FestivalA traditional folk festival held during the Lantern Festival in the Yanshui District of Tainan, Taiwan; it features the simultaneous ignition of thousands of bottle rockets that fly in all directions like a swarm of bees.
