xiè

渫

Character · Verb · NounTraditional洩

remove; leak; drain

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Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

verb

to remove; to eliminate; to get rid of

literary

Literary or classical usage, often referring to removing blockages, unwanted substances, or emotional burdens.

Pái排
xiè泄
fèi废
wù物
 。

To discharge waste.

Xiè泄
hèn恨
 。

To vent hatred.

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Nán难
yǐ以
xiè泄
qí其
xīn心
tóu头
zhī之
fèn愤
 。

Hard to remove the anger from one's heart.

2.

verb

to leak; to drain; to flow out; to dredge

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Refers to liquids or gases flowing out unintentionally or intentionally, or to clearing blockages from waterways.

Shuǐ水
guǎn管
xiè泄
shuǐ水
le了
 。

The water pipe is leaking.

Shū疏
tōng通
hé河
dào道
yǐ以
xiè泄
hóng洪
shuǐ水
 。

Dredge the river channels to drain the floodwater.

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Qì气
qiú球
xiè泄
qì气
le了
 。

The balloon has leaked air.

Yán严
jìn禁
xiè泄
mì密
 。

Strictly forbidden to divulge secrets.

3.

noun

(Xiè) a surname

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Used as a family name.

Xiè泄
gōng公
shì是
Hàn汉
dài代
de的
yī一
wèi位
dà大
chén臣
 。

Lord Xie was a high official of the Han Dynasty.

Xìng姓
Xiè泄
de的
rén人
hěn很
shǎo少
jiàn见
 。

People with the surname Xie are rarely seen.