咸水
xián
shuǐ

Definitions

  1. 1. salt water
  2. 2. brine

Components

  • 咸 xián – salted
  • 咸 Xián – surname Xian
  • 水 Shuǐ – surname Shui

Related Words

  • 咸水妹 xián shuǐ mèi – (dialect) prostitute from Guangdong (esp. one in Shanghai before the Revolution) (loanword from "handsome maid")
  • 咸水湖 xián shuǐ hú – salt lake
  • 咸水鱼 xián shuǐ yú – saltwater fish