overflow in Chinese
overflow in Chinese is 流 — overflow means liquid or material that spills over because there is too much of it.
overflow in Chinese
流
Pronounced: liú
(transitive) To flow over the brim of (a container).
What does "overflow" mean?
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noun Liquid or material that spills over because there is too much of it.
"The overflow from the bathtub soaked the bathroom floor."
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noun A pipe or outlet designed to release excess liquid.
"Check that the sink's overflow isn't blocked with debris."
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verb To spill over the edge or limit of something.
"The river overflowed its banks after days of heavy rain."
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overflow in a sentence
- The overflow from the bathtub soaked the bathroom floor.
- Check that the sink's overflow isn't blocked with debris.
- The river overflowed its banks after days of heavy rain.
- The venue overflowed with fans an hour before the show.
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What is "overflow" in Chinese?
"overflow" in Chinese is 流. overflow means: Liquid or material that spills over because there is too much of it.
How do you pronounce 流?
"overflow" in Chinese is 流, pronounced "liú".
How do you use "overflow" in a sentence?
Example: "The overflow from the bathtub soaked the bathroom floor." In Chinese, "overflow" is 流.
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