Writing
发泄 (fā xiè) — how to say "to vent" in Chinese
发泄
To vent
verb
Character composition
发
to emit
泄
to drain
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
发泄不满
fāxiè bùmǎn
to vent dissatisfaction
Examples
他通过跑步来发泄压力。
He relieves stress by running.
他发泄情绪。
He vents his emotions.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say vent in Chinese?
"to vent" in Chinese is 发泄 (fā xiè).
发泄 meaning
发泄 (fā xiè) means "To vent".
How is 发泄 pronounced?
It is pronounced fā xiè (written as fa xie, faxie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to vent" in Chinese characters?
It is written 发泄: 发 has 5 strokes, 泄 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 发泄?
发泄 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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