潷 (bì) - To drain, to decant, to pour off liquid

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潷 · bì

To drain, to decant, to pour off liquid (especially to separate liquid from solids).

To drain, to decant, to pour off liquid

Usage highlights

Drain waterDecant wineStrain oilPour off soupFilter liquidRemove dregs

Synonyms

  • 滤— to filter, to strain
  • 滗— simplified form of 潷

Antonyms

  • 灌— to pour into, to fill
  • 注— to pour, to inject

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Drain the water from the noodles (把面条的水潷掉).
  • Decant the wine carefully (小心地潷酒).
  • Pour off the excess oil (潷掉多余的油).
  • Strain the tea leaves (把茶叶潷出来).

Collocations

  • Drain water(潷水)
  • Decant wine(潷酒)
  • Strain oil(潷油)
  • Pour off soup(潷汤)
  • Filter liquid(潷液)
  • Remove dregs(潷渣)

Idioms

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Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in culinary contexts for food preparation techniques.
  • Common in traditional Chinese cooking methods for separating liquids from solids.
  • Reflects practical kitchen wisdom in Chinese culinary culture.

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