Definition
过滤 (guò lǜ) is the general verb for filtering liquids, air, or data by passing through a medium. Unlike 筛选 (shāi xuǎn, to screen/select from a set) or 筛 (shāi, to sift through a sieve), 过滤 focuses on removing impurities rather than selecting.
verb
to filter
Examples
- 过滤。Zhège shuǐ hái méiyǒu guò lǜ guo.This water hasn't been filtered yet.
- 过滤。Kōngqì xūyào guò lǜ cáinéng jìnrù shìnèi.The air needs to be filtered before it can enter the room.
- 过滤。Xìtǒng huì guò lǜ diào lājī yóujiàn.The system will filter out spam emails.
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