汗水

hàn shuǐ

CL 滴 dī 脸 liǎn 身 shēn

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. sweat
2. perspiration

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 泪 lèi 泪 lèi tears paired as bodily fluids: 汗水 (sweat) and 泪水 (tears).: tears
• 血汗 xuè hàn 血汗 xuè hàn (fig.) sweat and toil; hard work 血汗 means 'blood and sweat', symbolizing hard work.: (fig.) sweat and toil; hard work
• 辛勤 xīn qín 辛勤 xīn qín hardworking 辛勤 means 'hardworking', associated with sweat from labor.: hardworking

Synonyms

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• 汗 hàn 汗 hàn perspiration 汗水 is slightly more formal or written; 汗 is more colloquial.: perspiration

Usage notes

Collocations

Common in fixed phrases like 汗水浸透 (soaked with sweat) or 流汗水 (to sweat); 汗水 rarely used alone in speech.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 水 (water); 汗水 specifically refers to sweat, not any liquid.

Example Sentences

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他的 汗水 湿透了衣服。

His sweat soaked through his clothes.

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Child Words of 汗水

• 水 水 shuǐ: water
• 汗 汗 hán: see 可汗[kè hán], 汗國|汗国[hán guó]
• 汗 汗 hàn: perspiration