How to write 溺

溺 [nì] 1. Drown (淹没)：～水。～死。 Drown: to be submerged in water; to drown. Example: 迫使他下水后就淹死。 2. Indulge (沉迷不悟，过分，无节制)：～爱。沉～。 Indulge: to be excessively engrossed or reckless; lacking restraint. Example: 沉迷于无法自拔的爱情。 【引】 1. 《孟子·离娄上》：嫂溺，则援之以手乎? (If the sister-in-law is drowning, will you pull her out with your hand?) 2. 《吕氏春秋·察今》：溺死者。 (The one who drowned.) 3. 《汉书·李广苏建传》：河中溺死。 (Drowned in the river.) 4. 《资治通鉴》：人马烧溺死者甚众。 (Many people and horses died in the fire.) 【例】 如: 溺女(将刚生下的女婴投入水中淹死); 沉溺(陷入不良的境地); 溺没(沉没); 溺溺(沉没); 溺毙(淹死) 3. Be stuck in (陷于困境) Example: 天下溺，援之以道。 (In a world of troubles, we should help with the right path.) 4. Neglect (失职) Example: 溺职。 (Neglecting duties.) 5. Shallow (假借为“弱”) Example: 水浅，意谓水弱不能胜舟。 6. See also niào --- 溺 [niào] 1. Pass urine (排泄小便) Later known as "尿" (pass urine). 【引】 1. 《史记·范睢蔡泽列传》：宾客饮者醉，更溺睢。 (When the guests drink and get drunk, they take turns to urinate.) 【例】 如: 溺尿(解小便); 溺溲(撒尿) --- 溺 [niào] 1. Urine (人或动物排泄的小便) Example: 中热，故溺赤也。 (Having a heat stroke causes the urine to be red.) 2. See also nì 【例】 如: 溺盆子(小便盆); 溺壶(小便壶); 溺窝子(尿坑); 溺器(盛小便的器物)