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筛

shāi
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to filter
  2. 2. to sift
  3. 3. to sieve

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Character focus

Stroke order

12 strokes

Usage notes

Collocations

筛 is used with objects like 米 (rice) or 沙 (sand) for literal sifting, not for filtering liquids.

Common mistakes

Do not use 筛 for abstract selection like selecting candidates; use 筛选 for that purpose.

Example Sentences

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她用 筛 子 筛 面粉。
She sifts flour with a sieve.

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