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CHINESE CHARACTER

yū

淤

淤

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silt; bruise

Numbered pinyin
yu1
English meanings
silt; to silt up; to become blocked; bruise

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    hé河dǐ底jī积mǎn满yū淤ní泥。

    The riverbed is full of silt.

  2. 02

    tā他de的tuǐ腿shàng上yǒu有yū淤xuè血。

    There is bruising on his leg.

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  • 淤泥
  • 淤积
  • 淤塞
  • 淤血