泻

瀉
xiè
写 + 氵
HSK 3.0Level 7

Definitions

xiè to flow out swiftly; to flood; a torrent; diarrhea; laxative

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 写 represents the sound. Simplified form of 瀉.

Semantic: 氵 Phonetic: 写

About

泻 is the simplified form of 瀉, a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) on the left suggests fluid movement, and the right side originally 寫 (now simplified to 写) indicates the pronunciation. It denotes the rapid, forceful, or uncontrolled downward flow of liquids, like water rushing down a steep incline or poured from a great height. The character also came to describe diarrhea, the uncontrolled expulsion of bodily fluids, as well as general leakage or sudden depletion.

Example Sentences Hide

他腹泻了好几天。

Tā fùxièle hǎo jǐ tiān.

He has had diarrhea for several days.

医生给我开了止泻药。

Yīshēng gěi wǒ kāile zhǐxiè yào.

The doctor prescribed anti-diarrheal medicine for me.

洪水倾泻而下，淹没了道路。

Hóngshuǐ qīngxiè ér xià, yānmòle dàolù.

The floodwater poured down and submerged the road.

他的一番话像在发泄情绪。

Tā de yī fān huà xiàng zài fāxiè qíngxù.

His words seemed to be venting his emotions.

这种药的主要功效是泻火。

Zhè zhǒng yào de zhǔyào gōngxiào shì xièhuǒ.

The main effect of this medicine is to purge internal heat.

瀑布从山崖上飞泻，景色壮观。

Pùbù cóng shānyá shàng fēixiè, jǐngsè zhuàngguān.

The waterfall cascaded down the cliff, creating a spectacular view.

感情的闸门一旦打开，便倾泻而出。

Gǎnqíng de zhámén yīdàn dǎkāi, biàn qīngxiè ér chū.

Once the floodgates of emotion opened, they poured out uncontrollably.

长期腹泻会导致电解质紊乱和脱水。

Chángqī fùxiè huì dǎozhì diànjiězhì wěnluàn hé tuōshuǐ.

Chronic diarrhea can lead to electrolyte imbalance and dehydration.

Related Characters

Component: 写

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Example Words

腹泻 倾泻 流泻 泻药 泄泻 泽泻 泻湖 泻肚 番泻叶