Definition & Meaning

1.draw water; pump water

2.(of cloth through wetting) shrink

Word usage

chōu shuǐ

抽 水

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1
v.draw water; pump water
- cóng hú li chōu shuǐ
  从湖里抽水
  pump water from a lake
- chōu shuǐ guàn gài
  抽水灌溉
  pumping irrigation
- wǒ men cóng jǐng lǐ chōu shuǐ lái gōng jǐ rì yòng
  我们从井里抽水来供给日用。
  We pump water from the well for daily use.
2
v.(of cloth through wetting) shrink
- zhè bù chōu shuǐ chōu dé hěn kuài nǐ děi duō mǎi diǎn
  这布抽水抽得很快，你得多买点。
  Since the cloth shrinks fast in the wash, you have to buy some extra.

Word usage

Separable word
"抽" and "水" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 抽水机正在抽着水。
  The pump is pumping water.
- 他向摊主们抽过水。
  He took a percentage from the stall owners’ income.
- 这件衣服是什么时候抽的水？
  When did this dress shrink?

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