沁 (qìn) - to seep & to permeate

沁Tone 4

qìn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

器情

沁 · qìn

to seep;

to permeate;

to soak;

to infiltrate;

refreshing;

cool;

also used in place names like Qin River and Qin County.

to seepto permeateto soak

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 渗透— to permeate; to infiltrate
  • 浸润— to soak; to moisten
  • 清爽— refreshing; cool

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fragrance of flowers permeates the air (花香沁人心脾).
  • The cool breeze is refreshing (凉风沁人).
  • Moisture seeped into the ground (水分沁入土壤).
  • Qin County in Shanxi Province (山西省沁县).

Collocations

  • refreshing(沁人心脾)
  • permeate(沁入)
  • Qin River(沁河)
  • soak into(沁透)
  • cool and refreshing(沁凉)
  • moist(沁润)

Idioms

  • Refreshing and delightful(沁人心脾)
  • Moistening the heart and lungs(沁人肺腑)
  • Soaked with sweat(汗珠沁额)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in literature to describe refreshing sensations, especially from cool breezes, fragrances, or moist air.
  • Appears in geographical names like Qin River (沁河) in Shanxi and Henan provinces, and Qin County (沁县) in Shanxi.

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