泄 xiè
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 氵 — water
- Made of
- 氵 water 世 generation, era, age
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
泄漏
xièlòu
to leak; to disclose
Characters in this word
漏 lòu
- Strokes
- 14
- Radical
- 氵 — water
- Made of
- 氵 water 屚 to leak
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
Example phrases
- 燃气管道老化，容易发生泄漏，必须定期检查。 Ránqì guǎndào lǎohuà, róngyì fāshēng xièlòu, bìxū dìngqī jiǎnchá. Aging gas pipes are prone to leaks and must be inspected regularly.
- 工厂的污水泄漏到河里，附近居民非常担心。 Gōngchǎng de wūshuǐ xièlòu dào hé lǐ, fùjìn jūmín fēicháng dānxīn. Wastewater from the factory leaked into the river, and nearby residents were very worried.
- 公司的内部文件被泄漏到网上，老板非常生气。 Gōngsī de nèibù wénjiàn bèi xièlòu dào wǎngshang, lǎobǎn fēicháng shēngqì. The company's internal documents leaked onto the internet, and the boss was furious.
Related words
- 发泄 fāxiè to vent; to give vent to
- 泄 xiè to discharge; to leak; to vent
- 泄露 xièlòu to leak; to disclose
- 泄密 xièmì to leak secrets; to disclose confidential information
- 泄气 xièqì to lose heart; to feel discouraged
- 宣泄 xuānxiè to vent; to let out
- 漏 lòu to leak
- 漏洞 lòudòng loophole; flaw
- 遗漏 yílòu to omit; to leave out
- 走漏 zǒulòu to leak; to divulge
- 烟火 yānhuǒ fireworks; smoke and fire; everyday bustle
- 预警 yùjǐng to give warning; early warning