涗 (shuì) - To filter & to strain liquid
涗 · shuì
To filter;
to strain liquid;
to clarify by pouring or filtering.
To filterto strain liquidto clarify by pouring or filtering.
Usage highlights
Filter teaStrain soupClarify liquidPour and filterFilter wineStrain water
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Filter the tea leaves (涗茶).
- Strain the soup to remove impurities (涗汤).
- Clarify the liquid by pouring carefully (涗清).
Collocations
- Filter tea(涗茶)
- Strain soup(涗汤)
- Clarify liquid(涗清)
- Pour and filter(倾涗)
- Filter wine(涗酒)
- Strain water(涗水)
Cultural background
FAQ- Associated with traditional methods of preparing tea and other beverages where filtering was necessary.
- Reflects historical practices of food and drink preparation in Chinese culture.