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浸
jìn
Description
"浸"的意思是把东西放进水里，让水进到东西里面。
"浸" means to put something into water, allowing the water to enter the object.
我们常常说"浸水"或者"浸泡"，用来说东西泡在水里的样子。
We often say "浸水" or "浸泡" to describe something soaking in water.
Meanings
浸jìn
to soak; to immerse in liquid
把衣服浸在水里。
Soak the clothes in water.
浸jìn
to soak through; to be permeated
雨水浸湿了他的鞋子。
The rain soaked his shoes.
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Notes
- Etymology
浸 combines the water radical 氵 with a phonetic component, meaning water entering something.
- Nuance
浸 stresses soaking in liquid, while 泡 often implies leaving something in water for a while.
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