damp; moist; clammy
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
slightly damp; moist; clammy
informalA state word (状态词), often used in the form '～的' as an adjectival predicate or attribute. Describes a mildly wet, humid, or sticky state of a surface or environment, often with a slightly unpleasant connotation of being not fully dry. Also written as 潮呼呼.
Jiē接
lián连
xià下
le了
jǐ几
tiān天
yǔ雨
，
wū屋
zi子
lǐ里
shén什
me么
dōu都
shì是
cháo潮
hū乎
hū乎
de的
。
It's been raining for several days straight, and everything in the house is damp.
Gāng刚
cóng从
zhēng蒸
lóng笼
lǐ里
ná拿
chū出
lái来
de的
mán馒
tou头
，
mō摸
qǐ起
lái来
cháo潮
hū乎
hū乎
de的
。
The steamed buns just taken out of the steamer feel damp to the touch.
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Méi梅
yǔ雨
jì季
jié节
，
yī衣
fu服
liàng晾
zhe着
zǒng总
gǎn感
jué觉
cháo潮
hū乎
hū乎
de的
。
During the rainy season, clothes hanging out always feel a bit clammy.
Tā他
de的
shǒu手
xīn心
yīn因
wéi为
jǐn紧
zhāng张
ér而
biàn变
de得
cháo潮
hū乎
hū乎
de的
。
His palms became clammy from nervousness.