I
liāo
raise or lift up (a part of something which is hanging), sprinkle (with one's hand)
II
liáo
tease; tantalize, provoke; stir up
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hold up; sprinkle; tease
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hold up; sprinkle; tease
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liāo
v. hold up, lift up, pull up, tease, vex, rag, chiack
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1)
liao1
to lift up (sth hanging down), to raise (hem of skirt), to pull up (sleeve), to sprinkle (water with cupped hands)
2)
liao2
stitch, to take, to tease, to provoke, to stir up (emotions)
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1)
liáo
(挑逗) tease; tantalize; provoke; stir up:
轻轻撩了他一眼 throw a quick glance to flirt him;
真撩人 stirring; moving;
春色撩人。 Spring scenery provokes people's interest.
另见 liāo; liào “撂”。
2)
liāo
(掀起) lift up; hold up; raise:
撩起窗帘 lift up the curtain
(用手洒水) sprinkle with one's hand:
往地上撩些水 sprinkle some water on the floor
另见 liáo; liào “撂”。
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Ⅰ. 撩|撩 [liāo] to lift up (sth hanging down) to raise (hem of skirt) to pull up (sleeve) to sprinkle (water with cupped hands)
Ⅱ. 撩|撩 [liáo] to tease to provoke to stir up (emotions)

Chinese-English dictionary. . 2013.

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