xià​shuǐ

to enter the water

  • created sense approved 下水 · xià​shuǐ · to enter the water — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下水

    xià​shuǐ

    to enter the water

    To go into the water; to enter water to swim or bathe

    下, 水

    下 (literal) → 下 · xià · to descend 水 (literal) → 水 · shuǐ · water

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  • created sense approved 下水 · xià​shuǐ · downstream — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下水

    xià​shuǐ

    downstream

    To travel downstream or with the current; moving in a downriver direction.

    下 (literal) → 下 · xià · to descend 水 (literal) → 水 · shuǐ · river

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  • created sense approved 下水 · xià​shuǐ · to be led astray — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下水

    xià​shuǐ

    to be led astray

    To take to wrongdoing or fall into bad ways; to be dragged into a shady or illegal activity.

    下, 水

    下 (literal) → 下 · xià · to descend 水 (literal) → 水 · shuǐ · water

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  • created sense approved 下水 · xià​shuǐ · offal — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下水

    xià​shuǐ

    offal

    Animal entrails or viscera used as food; tripe and organ meats.

    下 (literal) → 下 · xià · below 水 (literal) → 水 · shuǐ · water

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  • created sense approved 下水 · xià​shuǐ · to launch — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下水

    xià​shuǐ

    to launch

    To move a newly built ship from the dock into the water.

    下, 水

    下 (literal) → 下 · xià · to descend 水 (literal) → 水 · shuǐ · water

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  • created sense approved 下水 · xià​shuǐ · to release water — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下水

    xià​shuǐ

    to release water

    To let water flow out for irrigation or drainage.

    下, 水

    下 (literal) → 下 · xià · to issue 水 (literal) → 水 · shuǐ · water

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  • created sense approved 下水 · xià​shuǐ · to pre-shrink — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    下水

    xià​shuǐ

    to pre-shrink

    To soak fabric or clothing in water to make it shrink before cutting or wearing

    下, 水

    下 (literal) → 下 · xià · to put in 水 (literal) → 水 · shuǐ · water

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