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滴水
dīshuǐ
1. water drop
2. dripping water
Common • Top 19%

Character Breakdown

滴
dī
to drip; a drop of water
HSK 5 14 丶
水
shuǐ
water, liquid, lotion, juice
HSK 1 4 丶

Compound Words (4)

滴水不漏
dīshuǐbùlòu
lit. not one drop of water can leak out
滴水不羼
dīshuǐbùchàn
not diluted by one drop
滴水石穿
dīshuǐshíchuān
dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success
滴水穿石
dīshuǐchuānshí
dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success

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