浥 (yì) - To moisten & to dampen
浥 · yì
To moisten;
to dampen;
to soak;
to wet (often used in classical poetry to describe dew, rain, or tears moistening something).
To moistento dampento soak
Usage highlights
Moisten light dustDampen with dewSoak handkerchiefWet with rainDewTears moistening
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The morning dew moistens the dust (渭城朝雨浥轻尘).
- Tears dampened her silk handkerchief (泪水浥湿了她的丝帕).
- The light rain soaked the flower petals (细雨浥湿了花瓣).
Collocations
- Moisten light dust(浥轻尘)
- Dampen with dew(朝露浥)
- Soak handkerchief(浥巾)
- Wet with rain(雨浥)
- Dew-moistened(露浥)
- Tears moistening(泪浥)
Idioms
- Morning rain moistens the light dust(渭城朝雨浥轻尘)
- Dew moistens the red blossoms(露浥红芳)
Cultural background
FAQ- Frequently appears in classical Chinese poetry, especially Tang poetry, to describe delicate natural scenes.
- Often used to convey a sense of gentle moisture, melancholy, or subtle emotional states.
- The character carries a classical, literary aesthetic due to its poetic usage.