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Be careful not to confuse 浃 with similar characters that imply a lesser degree of wetness, like 湿 (shī), which means damp. 浃 is more emphatically wet. It is more commonly used in written Chinese than in everyday conversation, so context matters.
Although 浃 is not part of the official HSK levels, it is a good example of advanced vocabulary related to the topic of weather and environmental conditions. Students should also familiarize themselves with related terms for water and moisture to build a comprehensive vocabulary.
Learners often confuse 浃 with 湿 (shī), mistakenly using 湿 when they mean to express complete saturation. For example, saying '衣服湿了' (yīfú shī le) instead of '衣服浃湿了' (yīfú jiā shī le) would not convey the same intensity of wetness.
Pronunciation of 浃
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Etymology of 浃
Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 夹 represents the sound. Simplified form of 浹.
water
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Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 夹 represents the sound. Simplified form of 浹.
- 1The meaning half氵 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half夹 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaywater
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to saturate, to drench; wet, damp in Chinese
“to saturate, to drench; wet, damp” in Chinese is浃
The character 浃 (jiā) means to saturate or drench, referring to something being completely soaked with liquid. It is often used in contexts related to water or moisture, such as describing wet weather or soaked clothing. The nuance lies in the degree of wetness, implying thoroughness or excess moisture.
When to use 浃
Be careful not to confuse 浃 with similar characters that imply a lesser degree of wetness, like 湿 (shī), which means damp. 浃 is more emphatically wet. It is more commonly used in written Chinese than in everyday conversation, so context matters.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 浃 with 湿 (shī), mistakenly using 湿 when they mean to express complete saturation. For example, saying '衣服湿了' (yīfú shī le) instead of '衣服浃湿了' (yīfú jiā shī le) would not convey the same intensity of wetness.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 浃
You can say '雨下得很大，衣服都浃湿了' which means 'It rained heavily, and my clothes got soaked.'
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