English–Chinese
“seep through” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshèn shuǐ
Example
下雨后，墙角开始渗水，地面有水渍。xià yǔ hòu qiáng jiǎo kāi shǐ shèn shuǐ dì miàn yǒu shuǐ zì
After it rained, water began seeping through the corner of the wall, leaving wet marks on the floor.
How to say “seep through” in Chinese
“Seep through” in Chinese is 渗水 (shèn shuǐ).
Water slowly finds its way through tiny gaps or pores, leaving a damp trace as it enters or comes out.
Example sentences with 渗水
屋檐有裂缝，雨天就会从缝隙渗水。wū yán yǒu liè fèng yǔ tiān jiù huì cóng fèng xì shèn shuǐ
There is a crack in the eaves, so water seeps through the gap on rainy days.
Tips for using 渗水
- A useful grammar pattern is that a wall, floor, or ceiling can be the subject, describing the building part as allowing water to pass through rather than simply being wet.