泄

xiè

x+iè·4th tone

(bound form) to leak out; to discharge; (fig.) to divulge

Radical: 氵 Strokes: 8 HSK 7-9

Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Common

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Character Decomposition

泄=氵+世

Etymology

water

Meanings

(bound form) to leak out; to discharge; (fig.) to divulge

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Words with 泄 119 total

lienteric diarrhea (TCM)洞泄dòng xiè to cascade down · to flow in torrents · (fig.) outpouring (of emotions)倾泄qīng xiè to drain (factory waste etc) · to excrete (urine, sweat etc)排泄pái xiè a leak (e.g. of chemicals)漏泄lòu xiè to drain (by leading off water) · to unburden oneself · to divulge · to leak a secret宣泄xuān xiè to divulge the inside story泄底xiè dǐ to give vent to anger泄愤xiè fèn to give vent to anger泄恨xiè hèn to release flood water · flood discharge泄洪xiè hóng to lose heart · to feel discouraged泄劲xiè jìn

Idioms with 泄 11 total Chain

to divulge the will of heaven (idiom); to leak a secret · to let the cat out of the bag漏泄天机lòu xiè tiān jī (lit.) not one drop can trickle through (idiom) · (fig.) (of crowds, traffic etc) impenetrable水泄不通shuǐ xiè bù tōng lit. mysteries of heaven must not be revealed (idiom); must not be revealed · I am not at liberty to inform you.天机不可泄漏tiān jī bù kě xiè lòu lit. mysteries of heaven must not be revealed (idiom); must not be revealed · I am not at liberty to inform you.天机不可泄露tiān jī bù kě xiè lù to divulge the will of heaven (idiom); to leak a secret · to let the cat out of the bag泄漏天机xiè lòu tiān jī to divulge the will of heaven (idiom); to leak a secret · to let the cat out of the bag泄露天机xiè lù tiān jī

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