漉 (lù) - To filter & to strain

漉Tone 4

lù ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

漉 · lù

To filter;

to strain;

to percolate;

to seep through;

to drip.

To filterto strainto percolate

Usage highlights

Filter liquorFiltering netSeep throughDripping wetFilter and dryFilter bag

Synonyms

  • 滤— to filter, to strain
  • 渗— to seep, to permeate

Antonyms

  • 堵— to block, to clog
  • 塞— to plug, to stop up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Filter the coffee grounds (滤掉咖啡渣).
  • Water seeps through the soil (水漉过土壤).
  • The cloth is used for straining (这块布用来漉东西).

Collocations

  • Filter liquor(漉酒)
  • Filtering net(漉网)
  • Seep through(漉漉)
  • Dripping wet(湿漉漉)
  • Filter and dry(漉晒)
  • Filter bag(漉袋)

Idioms

  • Dripping wet all over(漉漉湿透)
  • Filtering wine with a cloth(以布漉酒)
  • Sweat dripping like rain(汗下如漉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the process of filtering or straining liquids, particularly in traditional brewing and cooking.
  • Used in classical Chinese texts to describe the natural process of water seeping through soil or other porous materials.
  • In traditional medicine, describes the filtering process for herbal preparations.

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