In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a water dispensing unit for a water purifier comprises: a first flow pipe providing a first dispensing passage for dispensing hot water; and a second flow pipe providing a second dispensing passage for dispensing purified water or cold water, wherein the first flow pipe includes: a hot water pipe section; and a nozzle section extending from a lower end of the hot water pipe section and having an inner diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the hot water pipe section in a downward direction to delay dispensing of the hot water.