一衣帶水 yī yī dài shuǐ

(separated only by) a narrow strip of water

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (separated only by) a narrow strip of water

Characters

Character Meaning
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
衣 yī HSK 1
clothes; Kangxi radical 145; to wear
帶 dài
to carry; to take along; to bring
水 shuǐ HSK 1
water; liquid; beverage