- 撩
- Iliāoraise or lift up (a part of something which is hanging), sprinkle (with one's hand)IIliáotease; tantalize, provoke; stir up* * *hold up; sprinkle; tease* * *hold up; sprinkle; tease* * *liāov. hold up, lift up, pull up, tease, vex, rag, chiack* * *1)liao1to lift up (sth hanging down), to raise (hem of skirt), to pull up (sleeve), to sprinkle (water with cupped hands)2)liao2stitch, to take, to tease, to provoke, to stir up (emotions)* * *1) 撩liáo动(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) 撩liāo动(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”。* * *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. Academic. 2013.