A drop in Chinese: 滴 (dī)

a drop

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Definitions

  1. 1a drop
  2. 2to drip

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ㄉㄧ

/ d/ i/ first tone

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  • 滴水穿石。

    dī shuǐ chuān shí。

    Constant dripping wears away a stone.

  • 水滴石穿。

    shuǐ dī shí chuān。

    Constant dripping wears away a stone.

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