沥
drip; dripping liquid
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to drip; to drop in drops
formalMost often used for blood, water, or other viscous liquids falling slowly.
Blood dripped out from the wound.
Rainwater dripped down along the eaves.
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Melted candle wax dripped onto the tabletop.
The injured little bird fell to the ground, dripping blood.
After boiling the herbal soup, you will strain out the dregs.
noun
dripping liquid; leftover liquid
formalRefers to residual drops of liquid, often used for leftover wine, oil, or other liquids.
Only a few drops of leftover wine remained in the wine cup.
He poured all the leftover liquid from the medicine bottle into the cup.
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After emptying the paint bucket, there were still tiny drips of leftover paint left.
The poet used the fading glow of the lamp and leftover drips to set a lonely atmosphere in the poem.
This bottle of soy sauce can't be poured out anymore, only the leftover drips remain at the bottom.