浃 (jiā) - To soak through & to permeate

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jiā ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

佳嘉

浃 · jiā

To soak through;

to permeate;

to saturate;

to be thoroughly wet or drenched;

to spread throughout.

To soak throughto permeateto saturate

Usage highlights

SweatThoroughly drenchedPermeate deeplyHarmonious and thoroughSoak through completelyWidespread influence

Synonyms

  • 浸— to soak; to immerse
  • 透— to penetrate; to pass through
  • 濡— to moisten; to soak

Antonyms

  • 干— dry
  • 燥— arid; parched

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sweat soaked through his clothes (汗流浃背).
  • The rain thoroughly drenched the fields (雨水浃田).
  • The influence spread throughout the region (影响浃于四方).
  • A feeling of harmony permeates the gathering (融洽浃洽).

Collocations

  • Sweat-soaked back(汗流浃背)
  • Thoroughly drenched(湿浃)
  • Permeate deeply(深浃)
  • Harmonious and thorough(融洽浃洽)
  • Soak through completely(透彻浃髓)
  • Widespread influence(恩泽浃洽)

Idioms

  • Sweat pouring down one's back(汗流浃背)
  • Thoroughly penetrated to the marrow(透彻浃髓)
  • Harmonious and agreeable relations(融洽浃洽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese to describe thorough penetration or saturation, both literal and metaphorical.
  • Appears in medical contexts describing the penetration of illness or treatment through the body.
  • Used in social contexts to describe relationships that are thoroughly harmonious and agreeable.

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