Writing
流 (liú) — how to say "to flow" in Chinese
流
To flow
verb
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
流走
liú zǒu
to flow away
Examples
时间像水一样流走。
Time flows away like water.
水流很快。
The water flows fast.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to flow" in Chinese?
"to flow" in Chinese is 流 (liú).
流 meaning in English
流 (liú) means "To flow".
Liu in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced liú (written as liu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Liu in Chinese characters
It is written 流 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 流?
流 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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