釃 (shāi) - To strain, filter, or pour wine & to sprinkle, scatter

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shāi ｜ 26 strokes ｜ radical:

三姗

釃 · shāi

To strain, filter, or pour wine;

to sprinkle, scatter;

to divide, separate.

To strain, filter, or pour wineto sprinkle, scatterto divide, separate.

Usage highlights

Strain winePour libationsSprinkle waterDivide troopsScatter seedsFilter liquid

Synonyms

  • 濾— to filter, strain
  • 灑— to sprinkle, scatter
  • 分— to divide, separate

Antonyms

  • 混— to mix, blend
  • 合— to combine, unite

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He strained the wine before serving (釃酒).
  • They sprinkled water on the dusty road (釃水).
  • The ancient text mentions pouring libations (釃酒祭奠).
  • The river divides into multiple branches here (河流釃分).

Collocations

  • Strain wine(釃酒)
  • Pour libations(釃祭)
  • Sprinkle water(釃水)
  • Divide troops(釃兵)
  • Scatter seeds(釃种)
  • Filter liquid(釃滤)

Idioms

  • To pour wine and discuss strategies(釃酒論兵)
  • To divide forces and advance separately(釃兵而進)
  • To sprinkle water to settle dust(釃水降塵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the process of filtering wine in ancient Chinese rituals and banquets.
  • Used in military contexts to describe dividing or deploying troops strategically.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing ceremonial pouring of wine offerings.

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