Usages of jiāoshuǐ
他 连 盆栽 都 没 浇水。tā lián pénzāi dōu méi jiāoshuǐ.
He did not even water the potted plant.
我 用 喷壶 给 盆栽 浇水。wǒ yòng pēnhú gěi pénzāi jiāoshuǐ.
I use the plant mister to water the potted plant.
用 喷壶 浇水。yòng pēnhú jiāoshuǐ.
Use the plant mister to water it.
那 位 老 先生 在 浇水。nà wèi lǎo xiānsheng zài jiāoshuǐ.
That elderly gentleman is watering the plant.
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