泄
洩xiè
#2,007 most
frequent character
(bound form) to leak out, to discharge
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
泄 joins 氵 water with 世 shì, whose sound link is unclear in Mandarin. Its first meaning was the name of an old river. From there it grew to disperse, to reveal secrets, and to drip or leak.
Ask DeepSeek
Your word lists
Sign in to add this word to your private lists.