沥 (lì) - to drip & to trickle
沥 · lì
to drip;
to trickle;
to strain;
to filter;
to percolate;
to drain
to dripto trickleto strain
Usage highlights
Dripping waterStrain oilBlood drippingDrizzleFilter residueDrain thoroughly
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Water drips from the eaves (屋檐滴水).
- Strain the tea leaves (沥干茶叶).
- The road is slippery after rain (沥沥小雨).
- Blood dripped from the wound (沥血).
Collocations
- Dripping water(沥水)
- Strain oil(沥油)
- Blood dripping(沥血)
- Drizzle(沥沥)
- Filter residue(沥渣)
- Drain thoroughly(沥干)
Idioms
- Pour out one's heart(沥胆披肝)
- Dripping blood and sweat(沥血叩心)
- Loyal and devoted(沥胆抽肠)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used metaphorically to describe dedication and sincerity, as in '沥胆披肝' meaning to reveal one's innermost thoughts with complete sincerity.
- Associated with purification processes in traditional practices, such as straining herbal medicines or filtering liquids.