Chinese Conversation · Level 7
90 words
Chinese word
湿
Pronunciation
Pinyinshī
Meaning
- adjectivewet
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Moisture remains in a surface or material, leaving it not yet dry; the same idea extends to moisture in the air.
Common phrases
湿衣服shī yī fú
wet clothes
湿毛巾shī máo jīn
wet towel
湿被子shī bèi zi
wet quilt
Similar words
潮湿cháo shī: Damp because the air, place, or surface contains plenty of moisture.
湿润shī rùn: Slightly moist and soft, with enough water to prevent dryness.
Definition in Chinese
衣物或物体部分被水打湿或吸收水分，呈现未干的状态。yī wù huò wù tǐ bù fèn bèi shuǐ dǎ shī huò xī shōu shuǐ fèn chéng xiàn wèi gàn de zhuàng tài
Word origin
The character 湿 (shī, "wet") has a water-related component on the left, and its simplified form is a shorter written version of the traditional form.
Usage tips
- 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.