筛 shāi
- Strokes
- 12
- Radical
- ⺮ — bamboo
- Made of
- ⺮ bamboo 师 teacher, professional, master
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
筛
shāi
to sift; to screen; to filter
Character
Example phrases
- 研究团队先用算法筛出异常样本，再由专家逐一复核。 Yánjiū tuánduì xiān yòng suànfǎ shāi chū yìcháng yàngběn, zài yóu zhuānjiā zhúyī fùhé. The research team first used an algorithm to screen out abnormal samples, then had experts review them one by one.
- 妈妈把面粉倒进筛子里，慢慢摇晃。 Māma bǎ miànfěn dǎo jìn shāizi li, mànmàn yáohuàng. Mom poured the flour into a sieve and shook it gently.
- 人事部门先筛掉不合格的简历，再安排面试。 Rénshì bùmén xiān shāi diào bù hégé de jiǎnlì, zài ānpái miànshì. The HR department first filters out unsuitable résumés, then arranges interviews.
Related words
- 筛选 shāixuǎn to screen, to filter
- 筛查 shāichá to screen; screening
- 裂 liè to split; to crack
- 撬 qiào to pry; to lever open
- 黏 nián sticky; to stick
- 勒 lēi to tighten; to strap tightly
- 洁净 jiéjìng clean; pure
- 揪 jiū to grab; to clutch; to pull
- 牢固 láogù firm; solid; secure
- 抠 kōu to pick out; stingy
- 坚实 jiānshí solid; firm; substantial
- 捞 lāo to scoop up; to fish out; to gain benefits unfairly