Shàng shuǐ

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Source form: 上水
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Sheung Shui (area in Hong Kong)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

上水 上水 [Shang4 shui3] /Sheung Shui (area in Hong Kong)/

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shàng shuǐ

All readings
Source form: 上水
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
upper reaches (of a river) / to go upstream / to add some water / to water (a crop etc)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-9af1762e67b55a4d. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

上水 上水 [shang4 shui3] /upper reaches (of a river)/to go upstream/to add some water/to water (a crop etc)/

Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.

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