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跳水 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
跳水tiàoshuǐto dive (into water)HSK 6, unknown, 17 strokes, rank #16970, Hard
跳水tiàoshuǐ(sports) divingHSK 6, unknown, 17 strokes, rank #16970, Hard
跳水tiàoshuǐto commit suicide by jumping into waterHSK 6, unknown, 17 strokes, rank #16970, Hard
跳水tiàoshuǐ(fig.) (of stock prices etc) to fall dramaticallyHSK 6, unknown, 17 strokes, rank #16970, Hard
tiàoshuǐ(tiao4shui3)tiao shui T4
  1. 1to dive (into water)
  2. 2(sports) diving
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March 24, 2026

跳水tiàoshuǐ(tiao4shui3)

跳水 (tiàoshuǐ) means 'to dive into water' and is commonly used in contexts related to sports, particularly diving competitions. Additionally, it can figuratively describe a dramatic fall, such as in stock prices, or even refer to the act of committing suicide by jumping into water.

Strokes17Frequency#16970DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

Diving is a popular sport in China, with athletes often excelling in international competitions, which shows the cultural emphasis on sports and physical excellence. Moreover, the term also reflects serious social issues, as discussions around suicide in water are sensitive and poignant in Chinese society.

Memory Tip

Imagine a diver (跳) leaping into a pool (水) with a graceful splash. The character 跳 resembles someone jumping, while 水 looks like flowing water, helping you remember that this word is about diving into water.

Meanings of 跳水

tiàoshuǐ(tiao4shui3)
1to dive (into water)
2(sports) diving
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About 跳水

跳水Simplified
17Strokes
—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L6IntermediateHSKKL3BCT✓CEFRC1

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AI Study Notes for 跳水

Quick Contrast

跳 (tiào, to jump) - use 跳水 when specifically referring to diving into water, while 跳 is more general for jumping.

Usage Notes

Be careful to use 跳水 in the correct context; it can refer to both the sport and a dramatic fall, so ensure your meaning is clear. It's also essential to use the correct tones; mispronouncing either syllable can lead to confusion.

HSK Study Tips

While 跳水 may not appear in HSK vocabulary lists, it connects to HSK Level 3 words like 跳 (to jump) and 水 (water). Students should focus on the individual characters and their meanings to better understand compound words.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 跳水 with simply using 跳 (jump) or 水 (water) in isolation, losing the specific meaning of 'diving.' For example, saying '我去跳' (I go to jump) instead of '我去跳水' (I go to dive) misses the intended context.

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Component Characters

跳tiàoto jump
HSK 313 strokes足
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水shuǐwater
HSK 14 strokes水
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How to say to dive (into water) in Chinese

“to dive (into water)” in Chinese is跳水tiàoshuǐ

跳水 (tiàoshuǐ) means 'to dive into water' and is commonly used in contexts related to sports, particularly diving competitions. Additionally, it can figuratively describe a dramatic fall, such as in stock prices, or even refer to the act of committing suicide by jumping into water.

When to use 跳水

Be careful to use 跳水 in the correct context; it can refer to both the sport and a dramatic fall, so ensure your meaning is clear. It's also essential to use the correct tones; mispronouncing either syllable can lead to confusion.

跳水 or something close to it

跳 (tiào, to jump) - use 跳水 when specifically referring to diving into water, while 跳 is more general for jumping.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 跳水 with simply using 跳 (jump) or 水 (water) in isolation, losing the specific meaning of 'diving.' For example, saying '我去跳' (I go to jump) instead of '我去跳水' (I go to dive) misses the intended context.

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Frequently Asked Questions about 跳水

The correct tones are tiào (4th tone) for 跳 and shuǐ (3rd tone) for 水.

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