沥水篮

瀝水籃

lìshuǐlán

noun

Measure Word

一个沥水篮 gè

Meanings

1 draining basket
2 colander
3 strainer basket

Characters

to drip / drain

Examples

洗完菜把它放进沥水篮里。

Xǐ wán cài bǎ tā fàng jìn lìshuǐlán lǐ.

After washing the vegetables, put them in the draining basket.

水槽边上放一个沥水篮特别实用。

Shuǐcáo biānshàng fàng yíge lìshuǐlán tèbié shíyòng.

Putting a draining basket beside the sink is really practical.

Tips

usage

沥 (lì) means 'to drip / drain off,' so 沥水篮 literally is a 'drip-water basket.' Distinguish from 漏勺 (lòusháo, slotted ladle / skimmer) used while cooking, and 滤网 (lǜwǎng, fine mesh strainer).

Stroke Order

沥 lì

水 shuǐ

篮 lán