Chinese
Meaning: to sprinkle; to spill; to spray
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

灑
洒

Example sentences

He accidentally knocked over the water glass, and the water spilled all over the floor.
陽光透過窗簾灑在地上。
阳光透过窗帘洒在地上。
Sunlight passes through the curtains and sprinkles on the ground.
夕陽的光輝灑在海面上。
夕阳的光辉洒在海面上。
The radiance of the sunset spilled over the sea.
皎潔的月光灑在寧靜的湖面上。
皎洁的月光洒在宁静的湖面上。
Bright moonlight spilled over the quiet surface of the lake.
革命先烈為了國家的自由,不惜拋頭顱、灑熱血。
革命先烈为了国家的自由,不惜抛头颅、洒热血。
The revolutionary martyrs did not hesitate to sacrifice their lives for the country's freedom.
窗外明朗的陽光灑進了客房。
窗外明朗的阳光洒进了客房。
Bright sunlight from outside the window spilled into the guest room.
皎潔的月光灑在湖面上。
皎洁的月光洒在湖面上。
The bright moonlight spilled over the lake surface.
她拉開了窗戶上的簾子,讓陽光灑進房間。
她拉开了窗户上的帘子,让阳光洒进房间。
She pulled open the curtains on the window, letting the sunlight into the room.
我不小心把咖啡灑在了桌子上。
我不小心把咖啡洒在了桌子上。
I accidentally spilled coffee on the table.

Usage Notes

Refers to liquid being scattered or spilled. It can also describe a natural, unrestrained manner (as in '瀟灑').

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