Common Meanings
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shāi筛
A tool made of bamboo or metal with holes, used to separate fine particles from coarse ones; a sieve or screen.
农民用筛子筛掉谷物中的杂质。
Farmers use a sieve to sift impurities from grains.
To sift, sieve, or screen (e.g., rice, flour) using a sieve or screen.
做蛋糕前，我喜欢先用筛子把面粉筛一下，让它更松软
Before making a cake, I like to first sift the flour with a sieve to make it softer.
To pour or warm wine, especially referring to the act of serving or heating wine.
他喜欢在冬天筛酒来喝。
He likes to warm wine and drink it in winter.
To knock or beat (an instrument like a gong or drum), often to create a loud sound or to attract attention.
春节期间，大街小巷上，锣鼓喧天，人们筛锣打鼓地庆祝新年
During the Spring Festival, in the streets and alleys, gongs and drums roared, and people beat gongs and drums to celebrate the New Year.