碱水 Traditional form: 鹼水 Pinyin (reading): jiǎnshuǐ Definitions: lye water; alkaline water (used in cooking) Characters: 碱 - alkaline, alkali, lye, salt 水 - water, liquid, lotion, juice Traditional characters: 鹼 - alkaline, alkali, lye, salt 水 - water, liquid, lotion, juice