English–Chinese
“wet” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshī
Example
门把手被雨淋得有点湿。mén bà shǒu bèi yǔ lín de yóu diǎn shī
The doorknob is a little wet from the rain.
How to say “wet” in Chinese
“Wet” in Chinese is 湿 (shī).
Moisture remains in a surface or material, leaving it not yet dry; the same idea extends to moisture in the air.
Example sentences with 湿
毛巾被汗水弄得有点湿了。máo jīn bèi hàn shuǐ nòng de yóu diǎn shī le
The towel got a little wet from sweat.
Tips for using 湿
- In everyday Chinese, 湿 (shī, "wet") can follow an action verb as a result complement, showing that rain or another action leaves something wet rather than merely describing its condition.