溜
fast current; agile; gutter; row; area; practice; seal gaps
Meanings
8 senses · 11 examplesnoun
fast-flowing water; current
Refers to a strong, fast-moving body of water.
After this heavy rain, the river current is very strong, cannot swim in the river.
adjective
quick; agile; nimble
dialectDescribes someone who reacts quickly or moves nimbly.
This veteran policeman is sharp-eyed and quick-handed, caught the thief very quickly.
He speaks English very fluently, just like a local.
noun
rainwater flowing off a roof
Refers to rainwater that runs down the edge of a roof.
On rainy days, rainwater from the roof eaves will flow into the gutter below.
noun
gutter; eaves trough
A trough installed along the edge of a roof to collect rainwater.
The gutter on the old house is broken and needs to be replaced.
measure word
row; line; strip
Used to count objects arranged in a straight line or row.
There is a row of three small shops next to the village.
There is a row of poplar trees planted on both sides of the street.
noun
nearby area; neighborhood
dialectRefers to the area around a specific location.
All the fruit shops in this neighborhood sell fresh strawberries.
verb
to practice; to train (voice)
dialectUsed in northern Chinese dialects, specifically refers to practicing singing or speaking.
He goes to the park every morning to practice his voice.
verb
to seal gaps with plaster, cement, etc.
dialectUsed in northern Chinese dialects, refers to filling gaps in walls or windows with building materials.
The wall is built, only the gap-sealing process remains.
It's getting cold, use paper strips to seal the window gaps.