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浸水
jìnshuǐ
Description
下大雨的时候，很多房子被水淹了，这就是浸水。
When it rains heavily, many houses get flooded; this is called 浸水.
东西掉进水里，也会浸水，然后就坏了。
If something falls into water, it also gets 浸水 and then breaks.
Meanings
浸水jìnshuǐ
to be flooded; to be soaked in water
大雨过后，一楼都浸水了。
After the heavy rain, the first floor was flooded.
浸水jìnshuǐ
flooding; water inundation
这个地方常常发生浸水。
This place often experiences flooding.
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Notes
- Etymology
浸 (soak/immerse) + 水 (water), literally 'to be soaked by water'.
- Nuance
emphasizes water entering or soaking something; 淹水 stresses the flooding itself.
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