xiè泄（洩）
泄（洩）
HSK 7-9
common
verb
Meaning of 泄
泄 means to discharge; to drain; to let out (liquids, gases); to leak; to disclose; to divulge (secrets, information). Pronounced xiè. HSK 7-9.
- to discharge; to drain; to let out (liquids, gases)
- to leak; to disclose; to divulge (secrets, information)
- to vent; to give vent to (emotions, anger, resentment)
Character Info
Radical氵
Strokes8
Components
氵
世
Stroke Order
泄
Definitions & Examples
Shuǐ水
kù库
zhèng正
zài在
xiè泄
hóng洪
。
The reservoir is discharging floodwater.
Lún轮
tāi胎
lòu漏
qì气
，
qì气
dōu都
xiè泄
guāng光
le了
。
The tire has a leak, and all the air has drained out.
Rén人
qún群
bǎ把
jiē街
dào道
jǐ挤
de得
shuǐ水
xiè泄
bù不
tōng通
。
The crowd packed the street solidly.
Jiào教
liàn练
shuō说
，
shì士
qì气
kě可
gǔ鼓
ér而
bù不
kě可
xiè泄
。
The coach said morale can be boosted but should not be deflated.