Definitions

strain liquids

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and 鹿 represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic: 鹿

About

The character 漉, formed by the water radical 氵 combined with the phonetic element 鹿, originally conveyed the specific action of straining or filtering liquids, as implied by its hydraulic component and early usage in contexts such as wine-making or clarifying substances. Its core meaning has persistently centered on the process of separation through a permeable medium, retaining this literal sense across most historical texts while occasionally extending into figurative applications that describe gradual saturation or diffuse penetration in poetic language. The structural integrity of the character has remained unchanged, with its components continuously reflecting the inherent relationship between liquid and the act of filtration.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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他用网过滤水。

Tā yòng lù wǎng guòlǜ shuǐ.

He uses a strainer to filter water.

豆浆需要细心。

Lù dòujiāng xūyào xìxīn.

Straining soy milk requires carefulness.

去汤里的油脂。

Tā lù qù tāng lǐ de yóuzhī.

She strains the grease out of the soup.

酒过程非常缓慢。

Lù jiǔ guòchéng fēicháng huǎnmàn.

The wine straining process is very slow.

工人用出河中的泥沙。

Gōngrén yòng lù wǎng lù chū hé zhōng de níshā.

Workers use a strainer to remove sediment from the river.

经过析,液体变得清澈。

Jīngguò lù xī, yètǐ biàn de qīngchè.

After filtration, the liquid becomes clear.

在化学实验中,滤是常用方法。

Zài huàxué shíyàn zhōng, lù lǜ shì chángyòng fāngfǎ.

In chemical experiments, filtration is a commonly used method.

汗水的头发贴在他的额头上。

Hànshuǐ lù lù de tóufa tiē zài tā de étóu shàng.

His hair, wet with sweat, clung to his forehead.