Results for “水”

flood season

(idiom) to have flooding over a vast area

lit. severe floods and fierce beasts (idiom) / fig. great scourges / extremely dangerous or threatening things

naturally flowing water (as opposed to stagnant water)

to drool / to salivate / (fig.) to covet / to lust after

flowing water does not rot

lit. flowing water does not rot, nor a door-hinge rust (idiom) / fig. constant activity prevents decay

banquet where guests arrive at various times and are served with food as they arrive

day-to-day account / current account

to float up (idiom) / to become evident / to surface / to appear

see 人不可貌相，海水不可斗量[rén bù kě mào xiàng , hǎi shuǐ bù kě dǒu liáng]

saltwater intrusion

aquaculture

saltwater fish

to immerse in water / to drench / to inundate / irrigation water

to wade through water / (of a vehicle) to drive through water

wading boots / high-topped waterproof boots

a wading bird

saliva

liquid water (as opposed to steam or ice)

to let saliva dribble from the mouth / to slobber

in floods of tears (idiom)

freshwater lake

freshwater fish

purified water / to purify water

water purifier

arousal fluid / vaginal lubrication

deepwater port

depth charge

plastered masonry wall

to be flooded

unplastered masonry wall

meager fare / (fig.) insipid / colorless

to swim

tonic water

(fig.) introducing change incrementally so that it arouses little resistance / gradual change that goes unnoticed until it's too late

water gun

water skiing / to water-ski

water slide

water seepage