Meanings of 漉
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AI Study Notes for 漉
滤 (lǜ) - use 漉 when emphasizing the action of straining liquids in cooking; use 滤 for general filtering contexts.
This verb is often used in culinary contexts, such as filtering tea or liquids. Avoid confusing it with similar-sounding words that may imply different actions. The tone is crucial; ensure you pronounce it with the falling tone (lù) to convey the correct meaning.
Though 漉 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it connects to related terms in cooking and food preparation, which are more commonly found at HSK level 3 and above. Focus on the contexts in which filtering occurs, like tea preparation or straining pasta.
Learners often confuse 漉 with 露 (lù), which means 'dew' or 'to reveal.' For example, saying '我去露茶' instead of '我去漉茶' (I am going to reveal/strain tea) is incorrect; use 漉 for the correct context.
Pronunciation of 漉
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Etymology of 漉
Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 鹿 represents the sound.
water
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Case file: 漉
Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 鹿 represents the sound.
- 1The meaning half氵 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half鹿 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaywater
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to filter, to strain; dripping, wet in Chinese
“to filter, to strain; dripping, wet” in Chinese is漉
The character 漉 (lù) means to filter or strain liquids, often used in cooking or in the context of preparing beverages like tea. It can also imply the action of something dripping or being wet, suggesting a transformation from a solid or dense state to a more liquid one.
When to use 漉
This verb is often used in culinary contexts, such as filtering tea or liquids. Avoid confusing it with similar-sounding words that may imply different actions. The tone is crucial; ensure you pronounce it with the falling tone (lù) to convey the correct meaning.
漉 or something close to it
滤 (lǜ) - use 漉 when emphasizing the action of straining liquids in cooking; use 滤 for general filtering contexts.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 漉 with 露 (lù), which means 'dew' or 'to reveal.' For example, saying '我去露茶' instead of '我去漉茶' (I am going to reveal/strain tea) is incorrect; use 漉 for the correct context.
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Grammar Patterns of 漉
漉 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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詹姆斯从卧室出来，用毛巾擦着他湿____漉的头发。
James came out of his bedroom, toweling his wet hair.
Example Sentences for 漉 (3)
Word Family of 漉
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Frequently Asked Questions about 漉
You can say, '请帮我把茶漉出来' (Qǐng bāng wǒ bǎ chá lù chūlái) meaning 'Please help me strain the tea.'
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