damp; moist; teary-eyed
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
damp; moist; humid
literaryDescribes a moderate level of dampness in objects or the atmosphere, often perceived as comfortable or cool.
Qīng清
chén晨
de的
kōng空
qì气
gé格
wài外
cháo潮
rùn润
，
qīng青
cǎo草
shàng上
guà挂
mǎn满
le了
lù露
zhū珠
。
The early morning air was exceptionally damp, and the grass was covered in dew.
Gāng刚
xià下
guo过
yǔ雨
，
nǐ泥
tǔ土
cháo潮
rùn润
，
hěn很
shì适
hé合
bō播
zhǒng种
。
Just after the rain, the soil was moist and perfect for sowing seeds.
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Zhè这
jiān间
dì地
xià下
shì室
cháng常
nián年
bú不
jiàn见
yáng阳
guāng光
，
qiáng墙
bì壁
mō摸
shàng上
qù去
zǒng总
shì是
cháo潮
rùn润
de的
。
This basement gets no sunlight year-round, and the walls always feel damp to the touch.
adjective
teary-eyed; misty-eyed; with tears
literaryDescribes eyes that are glistening or brimming with tears, often due to emotion.
Tīng听
dào到
ér儿
zi子
huò获
jiǎng奖
de的
xiāo消
xi息
，
mǔ母
qīn亲
de的
yǎn眼
kuàng眶
dùn顿
shí时
cháo潮
rùn润
le了
。
Upon hearing the news of her son's award, the mother's eyes instantly became teary.
Tā他
qiáng强
rěn忍
zhe着
jī激
dòng动
，
shēng声
yīn音
gěng哽
yè咽
，
shuāng双
yǎn眼
cháo潮
rùn润
de地
wàng望
zhe着
yuǎn远
fāng方
。
He fought back his excitement, his voice choked, his eyes misty as he gazed into the distance.
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Měi每
dāng当
dú读
dào到
zhè这
gè个
gǎn感
rén人
de的
duàn段
luò落
，
tā她
de的
yǎn眼
jing睛
jiù就
huì会
bú不
zì自
jué觉
de地
cháo潮
rùn润
qǐ起
lai来
。
Every time she reads this moving passage, her eyes unconsciously become teary.