香水

香水 xiāngshuǐ

Perfume (cologne)

xiangshui

What 香水 means

  1. Perfume (cologne)

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Character by character

香水 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

香
xiāng
Fragrant (delicious - soundly - spice - incense)
水
shuǐ
Water (river)

How to write 香水

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Questions about 香水

What does 香水 mean in English?

香水 is pronounced xiāngshuǐ and means Perfume (cologne).

How do you pronounce 香水?

香水 is xiāngshuǐ in pinyin — written xiangshui without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 香水?

香水 is written with 2 characters: 香 (xiāng) Fragrant (delicious - soundly - spice - incense), 水 (shuǐ) Water (river). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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