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to draw water

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ji2shui3 • jíshuǐ

Meaning


Primary

to draw water

Alternatives

draw water, drawing water, drew water

Mnemonic


汲水 To draw water is 汲 to draw 水 water from a well.

Usage


清晨, 村民 到 井邊 汲水。

Early in the morning, the villagers go to the well to draw water.

她 用 水桶 從 井裡 汲水。

She uses a bucket to draw water from the well.

乾旱 時, 農夫 要 走 很 遠 的 路 去 汲水。

During the drought, the farmer has to walk a long way to draw water.