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“seep” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshèn

Example

汤里的油慢慢渗出来了。tāng lǐ de yóu màn màn shèn chū lái le

The oil in the soup slowly seeped out.

Illustration for 渗 (seep)

How to say “seep” in Chinese

“Seep” in Chinese is 渗 (shèn).

A substance crosses a boundary little by little instead of escaping in one sudden release.

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

Example sentences with 渗

杯子下面慢慢渗出水来。bēi zi xià miàn màn màn shèn chū shuǐ lái

Water slowly seeped out from under the cup.

Tips for using 渗

  • A directional complement after this verb can show whether the movement goes outward or inward, so learners can state the path without replacing the verb.

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