涋 (tū) - To soak thoroughly & to permeate

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tū ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

婷婉

涋 · tū

To soak thoroughly;

to permeate;

to saturate with liquid.

To soak thoroughlyto permeateto saturate with liquid.

Usage highlights

soak thoroughlysaturate with liquidpermeate deeplythoroughly wetsteep teawaterlogged

Synonyms

  • 浸— to soak, to immerse
  • 泡— to steep, to soak
  • 渗— to permeate, to seep

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rain thoroughly soaked the ground (雨水涋湿了地面).
  • The sponge absorbed all the water (海绵涋满了水).
  • The dye permeated the fabric (染料涋入了布料).
  • The tea leaves need to be steeped longer (茶叶需要多涋一会儿).

Collocations

  • soak thoroughly(涋透)
  • saturate with liquid(涋满)
  • permeate deeply(涋入)
  • thoroughly wet(涋湿)
  • steep tea(涋茶)
  • waterlogged(涋水)

Idioms

  • Thoroughly soaked and permeated(涋透心脾)
  • Completely waterlogged(涋水难收)
  • Deeply steeped in tradition(涋染传统)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the water radical (氵) combined with 突, suggesting sudden or thorough penetration of liquid.
  • Used in contexts describing complete saturation or thorough steeping, particularly in traditional tea preparation.
  • Appears in some regional dialects to describe the process of thorough soaking or marinating.

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