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How do you say "wet" in Chinese?
湿
shī
In Chinese, "wet" is 湿.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'shuh' with a flat high tone, maintaining the same pitch throughout without rising or falling.
Writing and usage
Contains 12 strokes including the water radical (water-related characters often start with this component), signaling liquidity and moisture.
Example sentence
雨后地面很湿。
The ground is wet after the rain.
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How to remember 湿
The water radical clue is your key: if you see water component, think liquid, dampness, wetness.
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Questions about 湿
How do you say "wet" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "wet" is 湿. It is a noun.
How is 湿 written in Chinese?
Contains 12 strokes including the water radical (water-related characters often start with this component), signaling liquidity and moisture.
How is 湿 used in a sentence?
Use 湿 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 雨后地面很湿。 (The ground is wet after the rain.).
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