瀽 (jiǎn) - To pour out liquid & to spill

瀽Tone 3

jiǎn ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

嘉健

瀽 · jiǎn

To pour out liquid;

to spill;

to splash.

To pour out liquidto spillto splash.

Usage highlights

Pour out waterSpill wineSplash outOverflowPour teaSplash liquid

Synonyms

  • 倒— to pour
  • 泼— to splash
  • 洒— to sprinkle

Antonyms

  • 盛— to contain, to hold
  • 装— to fill, to load

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He accidentally spilled the water (瀽了一地水).
  • Pour out the tea (把茶瀽出来).
  • The river overflows its banks (河水瀽出堤岸).

Collocations

  • Pour out water(瀽水)
  • Spill wine(瀽酒)
  • Splash out(瀽出)
  • Overflow(瀽溢)
  • Pour tea(瀽茶)
  • Splash liquid(瀽液体)

Idioms

  • Pour out one's heart(倾瀽心声)
  • Spill the beans(瀽露秘密)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical texts.
  • It often describes the action of pouring liquids, particularly in literary contexts.
  • The character carries connotations of uncontrolled flow or spillage.

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