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    Referring to hot water with 热水 (rèshuǐ)

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    Explanation

    热水 (rèshuǐ) is a noun meaning "hot water." It is a simple compound of 热 (hot) and 水 (water). Hot water plays an important role in Chinese daily life and culture, from tea preparation to health practices.

    Examples

    • 请给我一杯热水，谢谢。

      Qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi rè shuǐ, xièxie.

      Please give me a cup of hot water, thank you.

    • 中国人习惯喝热水，觉得对身体好。

      Zhōngguó rén xíguàn hē rè shuǐ, juéde duì shēntǐ hǎo.

      Chinese people are accustomed to drinking hot water, believing it's good for the body.

    • 热水器坏了，今天只能用冷水洗碗了。

      Rèshuǐqì huài le, jīntiān zhǐ néng yòng lěng shuǐ xǐ wǎn le.

      The water heater is broken, so we can only wash dishes with cold water today.

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