- 脑积水 nǎojīshuǐ hydrocephalusA medical condition where fluid builds up inside the brain; symptoms often include headaches, vomiting, seizures, or loss of consciousness.
- 积水成渊 jīshuǐchéngyuān many drops make an oceanLittle drops of water make a deep pool; a metaphor for how small things accumulate to achieve great results or for success through persistence; also see [[积少成多|積少成多|ji1 shao3 cheng2 duo1]]