CHARACTERS / SHUI

“shui” is 4 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 水shuǐwaterHSK 1 · TONE 3
2. 睡shuìto sleepHSK 1 · TONE 4
3. 说shuìto persuadeHSK 1 · TONE 4
4. 税shuìtaxesHSK 5 · TONE 4