溻 (tā) - to soak through & to be soaked

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tā ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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溻 · tā

to soak through;

to be soaked;

to be drenched (especially of liquids permeating through fabric or other materials).

to soak throughto be soakedto be drenched (especially of liquids permeating through

Usage highlights

soaked throughsoaked with sweatdrenched clothessoaked fabricsoaked papersoaked towel

Synonyms

  • 湿— wet; moist
  • 浸— to soak; to immerse
  • 渗— to seep; to permeate

Antonyms

  • 干— dry
  • 燥— arid; parched

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His clothes were soaked with sweat (汗水溻湿了衣服).
  • The ink soaked through the paper (墨水把纸溻透了).
  • The rain drenched his shirt (雨水溻湿了他的衬衫).
  • The towel is completely soaked (毛巾已经溻透了).

Collocations

  • soaked through(溻透)
  • soaked with sweat(汗溻)
  • drenched clothes(溻湿的衣服)
  • soaked fabric(溻湿的布料)
  • soaked paper(溻湿的纸)
  • soaked towel(溻湿的毛巾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in contexts describing the physical effect of liquids permeating materials, particularly in everyday situations involving sweat, rain, or other fluids.
  • Common in descriptive language for physical discomfort caused by wetness, such as clothing sticking to skin due to sweat or rain.

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