流流Stroke order for 流

liú
HSK 2HSK 2 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

v
Often used for natural or bodily fluids like water, sweat, or blood.
to flow (of liquids); to move fluidly
液体移动；流动。
Words:
漂流奔流流汗流血流水不腐
Synonyms:
淌
Sentences:
  1. 汗(hàn)水(shuǐ)从(cóng)他(tā)的(de)额(é)头(tóu)流(liú)下(xià)来(lái)。
    Sweat flows down from his forehead.
v
Used metaphorically for things that move in a fluid manner, such as sand or stars.
to flow like a liquid
像液体一样流动。
Words:
流浪流沙流星流通流转
Sentences:
  1. 沙(shā)漠(mò)里(lǐ)的(de)流(liú)沙(shā)很(hěn)危(wēi)险(xiǎn)。
    The quicksand in the desert is very dangerous.
  2. 夜(yè)晚(wǎn)可(kě)以(yǐ)看(kàn)到(dào)流(liú)星(xīng)划(huá)过(guò)天(tiān)空(kōng)。
    At night, you can see meteors streaking across the sky.
v
Commonly refers to the transmission of information, trends, or reputations.
to spread; to pass down
传下来；传播。
Words:
流传流行流芳百世流芳流言
Synonyms:
传播
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(gè)故(gù)事(shi)在(zài)民(mín)间(jiān)流(liú)传(chuán)了(le)很(hěn)久(jiǔ)。
    This story has been passed down among the people for a long time.
  2. 这(zhè)首(shǒu)歌(gē)现(xiàn)在(zài)很(hěn)流(liú)行(xíng)。
    This song is very popular now.
n
Specifically denotes flowing water in rivers or similar bodies.
river water; stream
指江河的流水。
Words:
河流洪流急流支流湍流
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)条(tiáo)河(hé)流(liú)的(de)水(shuǐ)很(hěn)急(jí)。
    The water in this river is very fast.
  2. 洪(hóng)水(shuǐ)形(xíng)成(chéng)了(le)一(yī)股(gǔ)巨(jù)大(dà)的(de)洪(hóng)流(liú)。
    The flood formed a huge torrent.
n
Used for abstract or physical flows, such as electricity, air, or crowds.
something that flows like water
像水流那样流动的东西。
Words:
电流气流人流寒流暖流
Sentences:
  1. 电(diàn)流(liú)通(tōng)过(guò)电(diàn)线(xiàn)传(chuán)输(shū)能(néng)量(liàng)。
    Electric current transmits energy through wires.
  2. 地(dì)铁(tiě)站(zhàn)里(lǐ)人(rén)流(liú)量(liàng)很(hěn)大(dà)。
    The flow of people in the subway station is very heavy.
v
Usually has a negative connotation, implying decline or neglect.
to degenerate; to tend toward a bad direction
趋向坏的方面。
Words:
流落流民流于形式放任自流
Sentences:
  1. 如(rú)果(guǒ)不(bù)努(nǔ)力(lì)，事(shì)情(qíng)就(jiù)会(huì)流(liú)于(yú)形(xíng)式(shì)。
    If you don't work hard, things will become mere formalities.
  2. 他(tā)因(yīn)为(wèi)失(shī)业(yè)而(ér)流(liú)落(luò)街(jiē)头(tóu)。
    He ended up homeless on the streets due to unemployment.
v
Historical usage; in modern contexts, it can refer metaphorically to exile or isolation.
to banish; to exile (as an old punishment)
旧时的一种刑罚，把人送到荒远的地方去，充军。
Words:
流放流徙流戍
Sentences:
  1. 在(zài)古(gǔ)代(dài)，罪(zuì)犯(fàn)常(cháng)被(bèi)流(liú)放(fàng)到(dào)边(biān)疆(jiāng)。
    In ancient times, criminals were often exiled to the borderlands.
  2. 他(tā)被(bèi)流(liú)放(fàng)到(dào)一(yī)个(ge)偏(piān)远(yuǎn)的(de)小(xiǎo)岛(dǎo)。
    He was banished to a remote island.
n
Often used in social or professional contexts to denote groups or levels.
faction; class; rank
派别；等级。
Words:
一流上流名流女流三教九流
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)是(shì)一(yī)流(liú)的(de)科(kē)学(xué)家(jiā)。
    He is a top-class scientist.
  2. 这(zhè)个(ge)社(shè)区(qū)住(zhù)着(zhe)很(hěn)多(duō)社(shè)会(huì)名(míng)流(liú)。
    Many social elites live in this community.

Writing & Component

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Stroke Count10
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Common Words

HSK 2
liú lì流利

fluent; smooth