滴

• 拼音: dī
• 汉字拆解: 滴 = 氵(water) + 啇 (phonetic) — representing drops of water

含义

To drip; a drop (of liquid). As a verb, describes liquid falling in drops; as a measure word, counts drops of liquid.

Versatile word used both for the action of dripping and as a measure word for small amounts of liquid. Common in medical contexts for IV drips, in poetry for rain or tears, and in everyday speech for counting drops. Also appears in the idiom 滴水穿石 meaning persistent effort yields results.

例句

1. 屋顶漏水了，雨水一滴一滴地落在地板上，声音特别烦人。
2. 医生让护士给病人滴了几滴眼药水，缓解眼睛干涩的症状。
3. 我在咖啡里加了两滴香草精，味道立刻变得更加香甜。

用法指南

语境: medical, daily life, literature

语气: descriptive

正确说法

• 水龙头在滴水，快关紧点。(The faucet is dripping, turn it tighter.)
• 加一滴醋就够了。(Just add one drop of vinegar.)

错误说法

• 一滴大雨。(For heavy rain, use 场 not 滴 — 滴 is only for small drops)

起源与历史

Onomatopoeia mimicking the sound of dripping water. The character combines 氵(water radical) with 啇 (phonetic component), visually representing liquid drops.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal