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dī
💧Intermediate

Meaning

Classifier for drops of liquid.

💡 Memory Tip

滴 is for drops. Any small amount of liquid = 一滴!

Examples

一滴水
yī dī shuǐ
one drop of water
一滴眼泪
yī dī yǎn lèi
one drop of tears
一滴汗
yī dī hàn
one drop of sweat

Common Nouns Used With

shuǐwater
眼泪yǎn lèitears
hànsweat
xuèblood
rain
yóuoil

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