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diaoxiaoshui (Diao4 Xiao3 Shui3) = (吊小水) literally Hang Small Water:
wang hong
as of 2025, a technique for introducing hot water gently into a teapot, letting a thin stream of hot water descend, especially from a silver
shuihu
, into the spout (!) of the teapot; it’s worth noting that the typical meaning of xiaoshui is “urine”
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