English–Chinese
“seep into” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshèn tòu
Example
水慢慢地渗透到土里。shuǐ màn màn dì shèn tòu dào tǔ lǐ
Water slowly seeps into the soil.
How to say “seep into” in Chinese
“Seep into” in Chinese is 渗透 (shèn tòu).
A substance, idea, or influence works its way inward until it reaches the inner parts of a place or group.
Example sentences with 渗透
我们的产品很快就渗透到市场。wǒ men de chán pǐn hěn kuài jiù shèn tòu dào shì chǎng
Our product quickly penetrated the market.
Tips for using 渗透
- English speakers may associate seep into mainly with physical material, but 渗透 (shèntòu, "seep through") is also ordinary for an influence entering a group or system.