(shuì) - To filter & to strain liquid

Tone 4

shuì | 10 strokes | radical:

· 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

Synonyms

  • to filter, to strain
  • to sift, to screen

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.

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