Taxonomy of meanings for 液:　　

  • 液 yè (OC: k-laɡ MC: jiɛk) 羊益切 入 廣韻：【津液又姓急就章有液客調 】
    • JUICE
      • nmdrinkable liquid made from fruit
      • nmderivedfigurative: imbibable essenceCH
    • LIQUID
      • nmliquid; fluid; moisture
    • THAW
      • LEEK
      • SOAK
        • MOIST
          • SURNAMES

            Additional information about 液

            說文解字: 【液】，𧗁也。 〔小徐本作「津也。」〕 从水、夜聲。 【羊益切】

              Criteria
            • LIQUID

              1. The current general word for any liquid of any kind, drinkable or not, is yè 液, and the term is of prime importance in medical texts.

              2. Zhī 汁 "liquid" refers to anything where water has an admixture of something else, or which is the result of squeezing liquid out of something.

            • JUICE

              1. Zhī 汁 refers to a juice that is specifically designed for drinking.

              2. Yè 液 refers to a liquid which though not designed for drinking, can be delicious to drink. See LIQUID.