Word information
Simplified淡水
Traditional淡水
Pinyindànshuǐ
Part of speech名
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.06
Chinese word dictionary
淡水
dànshuǐ · Tamsui or Danshui, district of New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan; potable water (water with low salt content); fresh water
Character breakdown
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How to learn 淡水
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