liú

to flow; to circulate or spread; to move or drift

HSK 4 #396

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 396th character
Radical ⽔ (85.6)
Strokes 10
Index # 2080

Definitions

流 liú
  1. 1. to flow
  2. 2. to circulate or spread
  3. 3. to move or drift
  4. 4. stream of water or sth resembling one
  5. 5. class, rate or grade
  6. 6. to disseminate
  7. 7. to degenerate
  8. 8. to banish or send into exile

Stroke order

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流 stroke order animation

Words containing 流

Word Meaning
to respond fluently; to answer smartly
brain drain
to cast sb's yearly horoscope
arms enough to stem the stream (idiom); formidable army
arms enough to stem the stream (idiom); formidable army
spoiler (automotive or aeronautical)
spoiler (automotive or aeronautical)
related; of a similar kind; lit. branches and descendants
related; of a similar kind; lit. branches and descendants
data stream; data flow
cultural exchange
to run dry (of river)
to run dry (of river)
rotating flow
Japanese pop culture trend abroad
portentous signs
portentous signs
portentous signs
portentous signs
purex
late degenerate stage
to live a hermit's life (in seclusion)
bridge rectifier (electricity)
bridge rectifier (electricity)