CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- xie4
- English meanings
- to flow out swiftly, to flood, a torrent, diarrhea, laxative
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 氵; right 写.
Meaning & sound clues
氵 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “water”.
写 is identified as the sound component (xiě). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 泻.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
measure word (approximations)
together with
draw
cooperate; assist
to unload
crumbs; bits; disdain
slack; relax
hold under arm; coerce
carry; take along
tilted
tool; weapon
to rest
to leak (of water or gas)
threaten; coerce
harmonious; humorous
thank; decline; wither
evil
shoe
Example sentences
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Related words
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- 腹泻