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开水
kāi shuǐ
Meaning
- boiled water
- boiling water
Definition
煮沸的水，通常指可以饮用的热水。
Boiled water, usually referring to hot water that is safe to drink.
Usage
常用作名词，指经过加热至沸腾的水，用于饮用、泡茶、做饭等。也可指水开了的状态。
Commonly used as a noun, referring to water that has been heated to boiling point, used for drinking, making tea, cooking, etc. It can also refer to the state of water boiling.
Examples
- 1 请把开水倒进杯子里。(Please pour the boiled water into the cup.)
- 2 早上喝一杯开水对身体好。(Drinking a glass of boiled water in the morning is good for health.)
- 3 水开了，我去关火。(The water is boiling, I'll turn off the heat.)
- 4 用开水泡茶才能泡出香味。(Use boiled water to brew tea to bring out the aroma.)
- 5 这壶开水是刚烧好的。(This kettle of boiled water is freshly made.)
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