Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
沁
qìn
Description
这个字的意思是水或者气味慢慢进去，比如香味沁到心里。
This character means water or scent slowly penetrating, like fragrance沁ing into the heart.
我们常说"沁人心脾"，用来形容让人感觉很舒服的味道或空气。
We often say "沁人心脾" to describe a taste or air that makes people feel very comfortable.
Meanings
沁qìn
to seep in; to soak into (liquid or smell)
花香沁进了房间。
The fragrance of flowers filled the room.
沁人心脾qìn rén xīn pí
refreshing; pleasant to the senses
这杯茶沁人心脾。
This cup of tea is refreshing.
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Notes
- Etymology
氵 (water radical) + 心, suggesting water reaching the heart/inner self.
- Nuance
often literary or descriptive, common in the fixed phrase 沁人心脾.
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