English–Chinese

“damp” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyincháo shī

Example

梅雨季节房间很潮湿,人感觉不舒服。méi yǔ jì jié fáng jiān hěn cháo shī rén gǎn jué bù shū fú

During the rainy season, the room is very damp, and people feel uncomfortable.

Illustration for 潮湿 (damp)

How to say “damp” in Chinese

“Damp” in Chinese is 潮湿 (cháo shī).

Moisture gathers in the air or in a material, leaving it clammy rather than dry.

Full entry for 潮湿: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 潮湿

雨后路面很潮湿,走路要小心。yǔ hòu lù miàn hěn cháo shī zǒu lù yào xiǎo xīn

The road is very damp after the rain, so be careful when walking.

Tips for using 潮湿

  • 潮湿 (cháoshī, "damp; humid") is useful in everyday descriptions of indoor conditions, not only in formal weather reports.

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