(zhuó) - To pour & to ladle out

Tone 2

zhuó | 6 strokes | radical: 氵

· zhuó

To pour;

to ladle out;

the sound of water;

to seep;

to moisten;

also used in ancient texts.

To pourto ladle outthe sound of water

Usage highlights

Pouring soundLadle waterMoist groundWater soundSeepage

Synonyms

  • to ladle, to dip
  • to pour, to water
  • to moisten

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of water flowing (汋汋).
  • To ladle water (汋水).
  • The ground is moist (地汋).

Collocations

  • Pouring sound(汋汋)
  • Ladle water(汋水)
  • Moist ground(地汋)
  • Water sound(水汋)
  • Seepage(渗汋)

Idioms

  • The sound of flowing water(汋汋之声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing the sound or action of water.
  • Used in ancient contexts for pouring or ladling liquids.

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