泄
Character
to leak, to let out water or gas (as in 泄漏)
Meaning
xiè
xie4- to leak, to let out water or gas (as in 泄漏)
- to give away a secret (as in 泄露)
- to lose heart, to feel less confident (as in 泄气)
Examples
水管泄漏了。
shuǐ guǎn xiè lòu le
The water pipe is leaking.
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别泄气，再试一次。
bié xiè qì zài shì yí cì
Don't lose heart. Try again.
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他不小心泄密了。
tā bù xiǎo xīn xiè mì le
He accidentally gave away a secret.
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Words with 泄
See all 37 →泄密xiè mìto tell a secret to someone who should not know itWordHSK 7–9泄气xiè qìto lose heart; to feel you cannot succeed and want to stop tryingWordHSK 7–9泄漏xiè lòuto leak (when water or gas escapes through a hole)WordHSK 7–9泄露xiè lòuto let other people know a secret or secret informationWordHSK 7–9泄出xiè chūto leak outWord泄劲xiè jìnto lose heartWord泄底xiè dǐto divulge the inside storyWord泄怒xiè nùto give vent to angerWord泄恨xiè hènto give vent to angerWord泄愤xiè fènto give vent to angerWord泄欲xiè yùto sate one's lustWord泄泻xiè xiè(TCM) to have diarrheaWord