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“drop” in Chinese

Chinese

Also降 (jiàng)

Pronunciation

Pinyindī

Example

叶子上有一滴水。yè zi shàng yǒu yì dī shuǐ

There is one drop of water on the leaf.

Illustration for 滴 (drop)

How to say “drop” in Chinese

“Drop” in Chinese is 滴 (dī).

A small amount of liquid gathered into one rounded unit, either attached or falling.

Full entry for 滴: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 滴

伤口上落了几滴血,医生用棉球按住了。shāng kǒu shàng luò le jǐ dī xuè yī shēng yòng mián qiú àn zhù le

A few drops of blood fell onto the wound, and the doctor pressed it with a cotton ball.

Tips for using 滴

  • The word marks separate beads in descriptions of rain, sweat, or condensation, rather than a vague quantity of liquid.

Other Chinese words for “drop”

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降

jiàng

verbdrop

气温降了很多。qì wēn jiàng le hěn duō

The temperature dropped a lot.

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