Results for “水”

cooked noodles cooled with cold water

see 遠水救不了近火|远水救不了近火[yuǎn shuǐ jiù bu liǎo jìn huǒ]

lit. distant water does not cure present thirst / fig. urgent need / a slow remedy does not address immediate needs

water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here / (fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency

drink (on a menu)

heavy water reactor (HWR)

molten copper / molten bronze

(bird species of China) bronze-winged jacana (Metopidius indicus)

reinforced concrete

reinforced concrete

lit. flowers in a mirror and the moon reflected in the lake (idiom) / fig. an unrealistic rosy view / viewing things through rose-tinted spectacles / also written 水月鏡花|水月镜花

(coll.) strong acid

lit. the yamen is strong as iron, the officials flow like water (idiom) / fig. government officials come and go

molten iron

continuous and patient effort (idiom)

kettle

ammonia solution

precipitation (meteorology) / measured quantity of rain

hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) solution

(idiom) clear, bright eyes

a couple in a short-lived, improper relationship

casual romance / short-lived relationship

(lit.) green hills and clear waters (idiom) / (fig.) picturesque natural scenery

blue-and-green landscape (genre of landscape painting originating in the Tang dynasty, in which blues and greens predominate)

lit. the mountain dweller lives off the mountain, the shore dweller lives off the sea (idiom) / fig. to make the best use of local resources / to exploit one's position to advance oneself / to find one's niche / to live off the land

with the current

to do sb a favor at little cost

lit. to push the boat with the current / fig. to take advantage of the situation for one's own benefit

(idiom) to go smoothly / to be smooth sailing

to reveal one's talent (idiom)

wind-powered waterwheel

feng shui master / geomancer / stock figure in folk tales, as a wise adviser or a charlatan

see 風水輪流轉|风水轮流转[fēng shuǐ lún liú zhuàn]

fortunes rise and fall / times change

lit. a breeze springs up and creates waves on the water (idiom) / fig. flourishing / thriving / prosperous

gossip / idle chat

(Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong) drinking water

water dispenser

lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom) / gratitude for blessings and their well-spring / Don't forget where your happiness come from. / Be grateful for all your blessings!

water dispenser / water cooler / drinking fountain