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淋
lín
Description
"淋"是一个动词，意思是水从上面往下流，或者被水浇到。
"淋" is a verb meaning water flows down from above or is poured over someone.
下雨的时候，如果没有伞，你就会被雨淋湿。
When it rains, if you don't have an umbrella, you will get wet from the rain (被雨淋湿).
Meanings
淋lín
to pour or drench with liquid; to get wet
我在雨里淋了很久。
I was standing in the rain for a long time.
淋lín
to pour liquid over something (as in cooking)
在菜上淋一点酱油。
Drizzle a little soy sauce on the vegetables.
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Notes
- Nuance
淋 stresses liquid falling from above; 泼 (pō) means to splash forcefully.
- Etymology
water radical 氵 plus 林, signaling liquid flowing down like rain.
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