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March 24, 2026
濾lǜ(lü4)
The character 濾 (lǜ) means 'to filter' or 'to strain,' commonly used in cooking and science contexts. It refers to the process of removing unwanted substances from liquids or separating components. This term is often seen in recipes or discussions about clarity in liquids.
Strokes18Radical氵Frequency#63100DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In traditional Chinese cooking, filtering liquids is a common practice, particularly in making herbal teas or broth, which is seen as a way to enhance flavor and health benefits.
Memory Tip
Imagine a 'liquid' (the water radical 水) being 'filtered' through a 'net' (the character's form looks like the netting used to strain). The sound 'lǜ' can remind you of a 'loo' - where you strain your pasta before serving!
Meanings of 濾
lǜ(lü4)
1to filter, to strain
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濾Simplified
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Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a 'liquid' (the water radical 水) being 'filtered' through a 'net' (the character's form looks like the netting used to strain). The sound 'lǜ' can remind you of a 'loo' - where you strain your pasta before serving!
Usage Notes
Be mindful of the tone when pronouncing 濾; it is pronounced with a falling tone (lǜ). This character is often used in combination with words related to cooking or purification, such as in 濾水 (lǜ shuǐ, filtered water).
HSK Study Tips
Though 濾 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it is useful for learners at higher levels interested in daily life contexts such as cooking or chemistry. Focus on how it can be paired with other food-related terms.
Cultural Note
In traditional Chinese cooking, filtering liquids is a common practice, particularly in making herbal teas or broth, which is seen as a way to enhance flavor and health benefits.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 濾 with 过滤 (guò lǜ), which means 'to filter through.' While 过滤 is more common in everyday speech, using just 濾 can sound too abrupt in conversation; use the full phrase when appropriate.
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Cultural Notes for 濾
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In traditional Chinese cooking, filtering liquids is a common practice, particularly in making herbal teas or broth, which is seen as a way to enhance flavor and health benefits.
Word Family of 濾
Words Containing This Character15
过滤guòlǜto filter過濾
滤lǜto strain濾
过滤器filtering apparatus過濾器
滤波器filter濾波器
滤过to filter濾過
滤波filtering radio waves (i.e. to pick out one frequency)濾波
滤液filtrate濾液
滤器filter濾器
滤纸filter paper濾紙
滤清器a filter濾清器
滤芯filter濾芯
滤饼filtrate濾餅
滤嘴cigarette filter濾嘴
滤色镜color filter濾色鏡
滤清to filter and purify濾清
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Compound Meaning
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Frequently Asked Questions about 濾
濾 is a more general term for filtering, while 過濾 specifically means 'to pass through a filter' and is often used in technical contexts.
You might encounter phrases like 濾水 (lǜ shuǐ, filtered water) or 濾網 (lǜ wǎng, filter net).
Yes, 濾 can be used in both contexts, but in formal writing, you may see it more often in technical or scientific discussions.
