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HSK 7-9

shāi

to sift

Alternative translations

  • cribler
  • tamis

Explanation

to sieve; to sift; to filter; to eliminate through selection; to warm a pot of rice wine (over a fire or in hot water); to pour (wine or tea); (dialect) to strike (a gong)

Examples

筛面粉

shāi mǐ fěn

Winnowing flour

筛米酒

shāi mǐ jiǔ

Winnowing rice wine