滰 (jiàng) - To filter & to strain

滰Tone 4

jiàng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

滰 · jiàng

To filter;

to strain;

to remove impurities from liquid by passing it through a medium.

To filterto strainto remove impurities from liquid by passing it

Usage highlights

Filter waterFilter wineFilter sedimentFilter and purifyFiltering processFilter out impurities

Synonyms

  • 滤— to filter
  • 筛— to sieve, to sift

Antonyms

  • 混— to mix, to confuse (opposite of clarifying)
  • 浊— muddy, turbid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The process involves filtering the liquid (滰水).
  • They strained the sediment from the wine (滰酒).
  • Filtering is an important purification step (滰滤).

Collocations

  • Filter water(滰水)
  • Filter wine(滰酒)
  • Filter sediment(滰渣)
  • Filter and purify(滰清)
  • Filtering process(滰滤)
  • Filter out impurities(滰除杂质)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily technical and appears in classical texts describing processes like wine-making or water purification.
  • It is a rare character in modern usage, mostly preserved in specialized or historical contexts.
  • The water radical (氵) clearly indicates its association with liquids.

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