How to say “Water, please” in Chinese
“Water, please” in Chinese is 请给我水。, written in pinyin as Qǐng gěi wǒ shuǐ..
请给我水。
Qǐng gěi wǒ shuǐ.
Water, please.
Word by word
What each part of 请给我水。 actually means.
- 请qǐngplease
- 给gěito give
- 我wǒme
- 水shuǐwater
When you use it
Chinese restaurants usually bring hot water or tea by default. Ask for 冰水 (bīng shuǐ) if you want ice water.
Use 请给我水。 in restaurant situations. Order food, ask for the bill, handle spice levels.
Common questions
- How do you say "Water, please" in Chinese?
- "Water, please" in Chinese is 请给我水。 — written in pinyin as Qǐng gěi wǒ shuǐ.. It is a restaurant phrase you would use in China.
- What does 请给我水。 mean in Chinese?
- 请给我水。 (Qǐng gěi wǒ shuǐ.) means "Water, please". Broken down word by word: 请 (qǐng) means "please"; 给 (gěi) means "to give"; 我 (wǒ) means "me"; 水 (shuǐ) means "water".
- When would you use "Water, please" in Chinese?
- Chinese restaurants usually bring hot water or tea by default. Ask for 冰水 (bīng shuǐ) if you want ice water. You would say 请给我水。 (Qǐng gěi wǒ shuǐ.) in everyday conversation.
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