qì shuǐ
soda; soda water; aerated water; sparkling water
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我喜欢喝汽水。
wǒ xǐhuān hē qìshuǐ.
I like to drink soda.
汽水很甜。
qìshuǐ hěn tián.
Soda is very sweet.
汽水里有气泡。
qìshuǐ lǐ yǒu qìpào.
There are bubbles in soda.
可乐 (kělè)
cola
苏打水 (sūdǎshuǐ)
soda water
果汁 (guǒzhī)
fruit juice
白开水 (bái kāishuǐ)
boiled water
The Chinese word 汽水 (qìshuǐ) for "soda" or "carbonated water" is composed of two characters: 汽 (qì) and 水 (shuǐ). The character 汽 (qì) means "gas" or "vapor", and the character 水 (shuǐ) means "water". Together, they form the compound word 汽水 (qìshuǐ), which literally means "gas water" or "carbonated water". This term accurately describes the nature of soda, which is water that has been infused with carbon dioxide gas to create bubbles and a fizzy taste. The word 汽水 (qìshuǐ) is commonly used in Chinese to refer to various types of carbonated beverages, including sodas, sparkling water, and other fizzy drinks.
