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流
liú
Description
「流」的意思是水或东西动起来，从一个地方到另一个地方。
"流" means water or things moving from one place to another.
我们常说水流、河流，也可以说眼泪流下来。
We often say water flow, river flow, and also tears flow down.
Meanings
流liú
to flow (of liquid)
河水慢慢地流。
The river water flows slowly.
流liú
to shed; to run down (tears, sweat)
她太难过了，流下了眼泪。
She was so sad that she shed tears.
流liú
class; rate; level (as in first-rate)
他是一流的老师。
He is a first-rate teacher.
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Notes
- Etymology
pictophonetic; the water radical 氵indicates the meaning of flowing.
- Nuance
一流/二流 use 流 to mean 'rank' or 'class', not literal flowing.
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