漇 (xǐ) - To soak thoroughly & to be saturated with liquid

漇Tone 3

xǐ ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

漇 · xǐ

To soak thoroughly;

to be saturated with liquid;

to moisten;

to drench.

To soak thoroughlyto be saturated with liquidto moisten

Usage highlights

soak thoroughlymoisten thoroughlydrenched throughsoaked clothesthoroughly wetwater

Synonyms

  • 湿— wet; moist
  • 浸— to soak; to immerse
  • 濡— to moisten; to soak

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The clothes were soaked through (衣服漇透了).
  • The rain thoroughly drenched the ground (雨水漇湿了地面).
  • Use water to moisten the cloth (用水把布漇湿).

Collocations

  • soak thoroughly(漇透)
  • moisten thoroughly(漇湿)
  • drenched through(漇漉漉)
  • soaked clothes(漇衣)
  • thoroughly wet(漇漇湿)
  • water-soaked(水漇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 漇 is a relatively rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts or specific dialects.
  • It conveys a sense of complete saturation, often used descriptively for fabrics or materials absorbing liquid.
  • The character's composition with the water radical (氵) directly relates to its meaning of wetness and saturation.

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