泄

xiè

HSK 7-93 readings

“To leak out” in Chinese is 泄 (xiè).

Other characters with the syllable xie: see all 18 →

Meaning

bound formto leak out; to discharge; (fig.) to divulge
variant of 洩|泄[xie4]

Example

这秘密是怎么泄漏出去的？

How did the secret get out?

From 泄漏 · Example sentence from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0).

Readings

xièvariant of 洩|泄 / (bound form) to leak out; to discharge; (fig.) to divulge
yìrare / archaic reading — uncommon; see common pronunciation(s)

Stroke Order

8 strokes

Words containing 泄

发泄fāxièto give vent to (one's feelings)HSK 7-9 泄漏xièlòu(of a liquid or gas) to leakHSK 7-9 泄露xièlòuto leak (information); to divulgeHSK 7-9 泄密xièmìto leak secretsHSK 7-9 泄气xièqìto leak (gas)HSK 7-9 宣泄xuānxièto drain (by leading off water)HSK 7-9

More HSK 7-9 characters

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