滴 漏

dī lòudictionary entry

water clock / clepsydra / to drip

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

滴漏滴漏 [di1 lou4] /water clock; clepsydra/to drip/

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Reference information

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滴
dī
to drip / to let drip / to apply (eye drops etc) / (bound form) a drop (of liquid) / classifier for drops of liquid
漏
lòu
to leak / to divulge / to leave out by mistake / waterclock or hourglass (old)

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