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 go with the flow; to follow the crowd
wasted effort
bypass
to flow at great speed; to pour; racing current
warm current; (fig.) warm feeling
mudslide; torrent of mud and stones; landslide
quicksand
popular jargon; catchword
weeping bitter tears
mainstay; tower of strength; cornerstone
to converge; to flow together; fig. to act alike
torrent
(of one's name, reputation etc) to be immortalized (idiom)
fluid
ocean current
displaced; homeless and wandering
qualities that make sth popular or fashionable
outflow; to flow out; to drain
(of criminals, enemies etc) to be on the run
to commit to the waters (idiom); to lose sth irrevocably
a powerful current
river basin; drainage area; valley
logistics; distribution (business)
to overflow; to flow over; cross flow
natural and unforced