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稀释 (verb)

To make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent; to decrease the concentration of a substance.

💬 Example

"实验前，你需要先将这种强酸稀释。"

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a bowl of thick rice (稀 - sparse/rice-related) that you need to set free (释 - release/free) by adding water so...

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
冲淡 淡化 减弱
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 稀释 for sugar/salt in water. → 溶解 (róngjiě)

Saying '稀释水' to mean adding water. → 用水稀释 (yòng shuǐ xīshì)

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