泄

洩

xiè

verb HSK 7 #15,776

Meanings

1 to leak
2 to discharge
3 to vent

Characters

to leak; to vent

Examples

轮胎泄了气。

Lúntāi xiè le qì.

The tire leaked air.

他把怒气泄在别人身上。

Tā bǎ nùqì xiè zài biérén shēnshang.

He vented his anger on others.

Tips

usage

泄 is the core character in several HSK 7 words: 泄漏 (to leak), 泄露 (to divulge), 泄密 (to leak secrets). It conveys uncontrolled release.

Stroke Order

泄 xiè