How to Write 溜
The character 溜 (liū) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
溜 is pronounced liū in Mandarin Chinese. It means To slide; to slip; to sneak away..
This is a polyphonic character with readings: liū, liù.
Common Words with 溜
Example Sentences
小偷趁人不备，悄悄从后门溜走了。
xiǎo tōu chèn rén bù bèi qiāo qiāo cóng hòu mén liū zǒu le
The thief took advantage of the lack of attention and slipped away quietly through the back door.
冬天的时候，很多孩子去湖面上练习溜冰。
dōng tiān de shí hòu hěn duō hái zi qù hú miàn shàng liàn xí liū bīng
In winter, many children go to the lake to practice ice skating.
瓦工正在给刚砌好的砖墙进行仔细的溜缝。
wǎ gōng zhèng zài gěi gāng qì hǎo de zhuān qiáng jìn xíng zǐ xì de liū fèng
The bricklayer is carefully pointing the joints of the newly built brick wall.
他的这番话说得非常顺溜，一点也不卡壳。
tā de zhè fān huà shuō dé fēi cháng shùn liū yì diǎn yě bù qiǎ ké
He spoke these words very fluently, without any hesitation.
Practice Writing 溜 (liū)
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