泄 Stroke Order — How to Write 泄
泄 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
泄 Radical and Character Components
泄 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 世 indicates the sound.
Radical: 氵 + 5 more strokes
泄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xiè
- yì
Meanings of 泄 in Chinese
1
xiè泄
To expel or discharge liquid or gas; to leak.
为了保护下游城市，水库不得不泄洪
To protect the downstream cities, the reservoir had no choice but to discharge flood water.
To leak, reveal, disclose, or lose momentum/energy.
水管发生泄漏，需要及时修理。
The water pipe leaked and needs timely repair.
To vent or release (emotions, desires, etc.)
运动是发泄压力的好方法。
Exercise is a good way to vent stress.
2
yì泄
Describes something moving slowly and leisurely, or a state of being relaxed and unhurried.
春风拂柳，杨花泄泄而下。
The spring breeze brushes the willows, and willow catkins drift down slowly and leisurely.
Common Words and Phrases with 泄
1
To reveal the inside story, disclose confidential details, or expose the truth/bottom line of something.
他无意中泄底了朋友的生日惊喜计划，导致惊喜效果大打折扣。
He unintentionally revealed his friend's surprise birthday plan, which greatly reduced the surprise effect.
2
to give vent to one's anger or resentment
他为了泄愤，在家里把花瓶摔碎了。
To vent his anger, he smashed the vase at home.
3
To vent one's anger or hatred.
他通过跑步来泄恨，以此减轻心中的不满
He vents his resentment by running, thereby alleviating the dissatisfaction in his heart.
4
Flood discharge; to discharge or release floodwater.
为了保障下游居民的安全，水库进行了有序的泄洪
To ensure the safety of downstream residents, the reservoir carried out an orderly discharge of floodwater.
5
To lose heart, feel discouraged, or slacken one's effort.
尽管比赛开局不利，我们也不能泄劲
Even though the game started poorly, we cannot lose heart.
6
diarrhoea
他昨晚吃了不洁的食物，结果今天早上就开始泄痢
He ate unclean food last night, and as a result, he started having diarrhea this morning.
7
Aerial drainage: a downslope airflow, particularly prevalent in hilly or mountainous regions on clear, calm nights, caused by ground-level air becoming denser due to contact cooling.
夜间，山谷中常有冷空气的泄流，导致谷底温度低于坡面
At night, there is often a drainage flow of cold air in the valleys, leading to lower temperatures at the valley floor compared to the slopes.
8
To leak (liquid or gas) or to divulge/disclose (secrets or information).
他们担心新的产品设计可能会泄漏给竞争对手。
They are concerned that the new product design might be leaked to competitors.
9
To leak or disclose secret or confidential information.
她不小心泄露了朋友的秘密。
She accidentally divulged her friend's secret.
10
To reveal a profound or crucial secret that should have been kept confidential.
她无意中说漏了嘴，结果泄露天机，让大家提前知道了那个惊喜派对的计划。
She accidentally spilled the beans, revealing the secret and letting everyone know about the surprise party plan ahead of time.
11
to divulge a secret or confidential information
这次新产品发布前的泄密事件给公司带来了巨大的损失。
The leak of information before the new product launch caused significant losses for the company.
12
to vent one's anger or frustration, often by taking it out on someone or something else
他工作不顺心，回来总是对家人泄怒。
He had a rough day at work and always took out his anger on his family when he got home.
13
To deflate (e.g., a tire or balloon); to lose heart or become discouraged.
我的自行车轮胎泄气了，我需要给它打气。
My bicycle tire has deflated, I need to pump it up.
14
Diarrhea or loose bowels.
他因为吃了不干净的食物而开始泄泻。
He started having diarrhea because he ate contaminated food.
More words with 泄
- xiè泄shuǐ水drainage, water discharge
- wài外xiè泄leak, disclosure
- xuān宣xiè泄Vent, Release
- pái排xiè泄wù物excrement, feces
- xiè泄mì密zhě者whistleblower, leaker
- xiè泄xiè泄diarrhea, gurgle
- fā发xiè泄Vent, Release
- xìn信xī息xiè泄lòu露data leak, information leakage
- xiè泄lòu露gěi给leak to, disclose to
- yǐn隐sī私xiè泄lòu露privacy leak, data breach
- xiè泄mì密shì事jiàn件Data breach, Information leak
- fā发xiè泄chū出lai来Vent it out, Let it all out
Idioms with 泄
- xiè泄lòu漏tiān天jī机reveal a divine or important secret
- chūn春guāng光lòu漏xiè泄private secret revealed
- lòu漏xiè泄chūn春guāng光reveal a private romantic affair
- shuǐ水xiè泄bù不tōng通impassably crowded or surrounded
- lòu漏xiè泄tiān天jī机reveal an important secret
- mì秘ér而bù不xiè泄keep strictly confidential
- pēn喷yún云xiè泄wù雾clouds and mist swirling around mountains
- shuǐ水xiè泄bù不lòu漏extremely discreet and thorough
- shuǐ水xiè泄bù不tòu透impenetrable
- tiān天jī机bù不kě可xiè泄lòu漏Heaven's secret must not be leaked
- xiè泄xiè泄tà沓dá沓verbose, repetitive, slow, or dragging
- róng融róng融xiè泄xiè泄harmonious and joyful chatter
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Open the tool →Questions about 泄
What does 泄 mean in Chinese?
泄 (xiè) means “To leak” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 泄?
泄 has 2 pronunciations: xiè, yì.
How many strokes does 泄 have?
泄 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 泄?
泄 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 泄?
The radical of 泄 is 氵, and 泄 is a phono-semantic compound.
