筛1(篩)shāi 1.筛子{sieve; sifter}: 过～。{sieve; sift} 2.把东西放在罗或筛子里,来回摇动,使细碎的漏下去,粗的留在上头{sift; separate or sift out coarse particles and retain the fine by means of a sieve or screen}: ～面{sift flour}|把糠～净。{sift rice to remove the bran} 3.〈比喻fig.〉经挑选后淘汰{screen; (of a job applicant, etc.) be eliminated after being screened}: 他担心考不好给～下来。{He was afraid of failing the test and thus being eliminated from the list.}