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水分 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say shuǐfèn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
水分是物体里含有的水，比如水果里有很多水分。
Shuǐfèn shì wùtǐ lǐ hányǒu de shuǐ, bǐrú shuǐguǒ lǐ yǒu hěnduō shuǐfèn.
Moisture is the water contained in an object, for example, fruits have a lot of moisture.
Context note
夏天要多喝水，补充身体的水分，保持健康。
Xiàtiān yào duō hē shuǐ, bǔchōng shēntǐ de shuǐfèn, bǎochí jiànkāng.
In summer, drink more water to replenish the body's moisture and stay healthy.
5 examples
西瓜的水分很多。
xī guā de shuǐ fèn hěn duō。
Watermelon has a lot of moisture.
皮肤需要水分才能光滑。
pí fū xū yào shuǐ fèn cái néng guāng huá。
Skin needs moisture to be smooth.
植物需要水分才能生长。
zhí wù xū yào shuǐ fèn cái néng shēng zhǎng。
Plants need moisture to grow.
毛巾可以吸收水分。
máo jīn kě yǐ xī shōu shuǐ fèn。
A towel can absorb moisture.
多喝水可以补充水分。
duō hē shuǐ kě yǐ bǔ chōng shuǐ fèn。
Drinking more water can replenish moisture.
5 mini stories
小树苗需要水分。小华每天给它浇水。
xiǎo shù miáo xū yào shuǐ fèn。 xiǎo huá měi tiān gěi tā jiāo shuǐ。
The little sapling needs moisture. Xiao Hua waters it every day.
妈妈切了一个橙子。橙子里有很多水分。
mā ma qiè le yí gè chéng zǐ。 chéng zǐ lǐ yǒu hěn duō shuǐ fèn。
Mom cut an orange. The orange has a lot of moisture.
运动后要补充水分。小明喝了一大杯水。
yùn dòng hòu yào bǔ chōng shuǐ fèn。 xiǎo míng hē le yí dà bēi shuǐ。
After exercise, replenish moisture. Xiao Ming drank a big glass of water.
沙漠里水分很少。骆驼可以储存水分。
shā mò lǐ shuǐ fèn hěn shǎo。 luò tuó kě yǐ chǔ cún shuǐ fèn。
There is little moisture in the desert. Camels can store moisture.
小动物们找水分。它们发现了一个水坑。
xiǎo dòng wù men zhǎo shuǐ fèn。 tā men fā xiàn le yí gè shuǐ kēng。
The little animals look for moisture. They find a puddle.