No. 4,631 in Chinese
滴
"滴" means "drop" (as in a droplet of liquid).
In a sentence
雨滴落在窗户上。
Rain drops fall on the window.
Here, "滴" is used as a noun that refers to a drop of liquid, specifically emphasizing its individual unit nature.
请给茶里滴几滴柠檬汁。
Please drop a few drops of lemon juice into the tea.
In this sentence, "滴" is used as both a verb and a measure word, denoting the action of dripping and the small quantity of liquid respectively.
他的手指被针扎破了，流了几滴血。
His finger was pricked by a needle and a few drops of blood flowed out.
"滴" is utilized here as a noun to quantify small units of liquid, highlighting the definite, small-scale occurrence of the substance.
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