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筛

Character

筛 shāi

HSK 7–9Character

to shake something through a tool with small holes to separate fine bits

Strokes
12
Structure
Top–bottom
Parts
师
Traditional
篩
Frequency
#2712 most common character
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Meaning

shāi

shai1
  1. to shake something through a tool with small holes to separate fine bits
  2. to remove people or things you do not want from a bigger group
  3. to pour tea or wine for someone

Examples

  • 妈妈把米筛了一下。

    mā ma bǎ mǐ shāi le yī xià

    Mom sifted the rice and took out little stones.

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  • 他给客人筛了茶。

    tā gěi kè rén shāi le chá

    He poured tea for the guests.

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  • 公司筛了五十个申请人。

    gōng sī shāi le wǔ shí gè shēn qǐng rén

    The company screened out fifty applicants.

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Stroke order

All 12 strokes

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Words with 筛

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筛选shāi xuǎnto choose only the best or most useful people or thingsWordHSK 7–9筛子shāi zisieveWord筛查shāi cháto screen (for disease etc)Word筛检shāi jiǎnto screen (for disease etc)Word筛法shāi fǎthe sieve method (for primes)Word筛管shāi guǎn(botany) sieve tubeWord筛糠shāi kāngto sift chaffWord筛除shāi chúto screen or filter outWord筛骨shāi gǔethmoid bone (cheek)Word快筛kuài shāirapid diagnostic test (RDT), abbr. for 快速筛检 (kuài sù shāi jiǎn)Word格筛gé shāigrizzly (mining)Word过筛guò shāito put through a sieve; to sift (flour etc); to strain (a liquid); (fig.) to screen; to filter; to selectWord