xiè
泄
discharge; leak; vent
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Meanings
3 senses · 10 examplesverb
to discharge; to drain; to let out (liquids, gases)
Refers to the controlled or uncontrolled release of fluids or gases. The idiom 水泄不通 (watertight; packed solid) uses this sense.
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.
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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.
verb
to leak; to disclose; to divulge (secrets, information)
Often used in a negative context regarding confidential information.
Tā他
yīn因
xiè泄
mì密
bèi被
gōng公
sī司
kāi开
chú除
le了
。
He was fired by the company for leaking secrets.
Zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
zài在
gōng公
bù布
qián前
jué绝
bù不
néng能
xiè泄
dǐ底
。
The details of this plan must not be leaked before it's announced.
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Xiāo消
xi息
shì是
shuí谁
xiè泄
lù露
chū出
qù去
de的
？
Who leaked the news?
verb
to vent; to give vent to (emotions, anger, resentment)
Used for releasing strong, often negative, emotions.
Tā他
tōng通
guò过
yùn运
dòng动
lái来
xiè泄
hèn恨
。
He vents his hatred through exercise.
Bù不
yào要
duì对
jiā家
rén人
xiè泄
sī私
fèn愤
。
Don't take out your personal resentment on your family.
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Tā她
xū需
yào要
zhǎo找
ge个
dì地
fang方
xiè发
xià泄
yā一
lì下
压
力
。
She needs to find a place to vent her stress.