泻 (xiè) - to flow out rapidly & to have diarrhea

泻Tone 4

xiè ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

想信

泻 · xiè

to flow out rapidly;

to have diarrhea;

to purge;

to drain away

to flow out rapidlyto have diarrheato purge

Usage highlights

diarrheapurgative medicineflow rapidlydrain awayhave loose bowelswater discharge

Synonyms

  • 泄— to leak; to discharge
  • 排— to discharge; to drain
  • 流— to flow

Antonyms

  • 补— to tonify; to supplement
  • 蓄— to store; to accumulate
  • 堵— to block; to stop up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient has diarrhea (腹泻).
  • The floodwaters rushed down the mountain (倾泻).
  • This medicine has a purgative effect (泻药).
  • The lake water flows into the river (泻入).

Collocations

  • diarrhea(腹泻)
  • purgative medicine(泻药)
  • flow rapidly(倾泻)
  • drain away(流泻)
  • have loose bowels(泻肚)
  • water discharge(泻水)

Idioms

  • Flowing clouds and streaming water(行云流水)
  • Pour out one's grievances(一泻千里)
  • Rapid and unimpeded flow(一泻汪洋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '泻' refers to purging methods to eliminate pathogenic factors.
  • The character conveys a sense of rapid movement and uncontrolled flow in both literal and metaphorical contexts.
  • Often used in medical contexts to describe symptoms of digestive disorders.

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