dampen; become damp
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to become damp or moist; to dampen
neutralDescribes the process where moisture from humid air or rising groundwater causes surfaces or objects to feel wet or damp.
Lián连
xù续
xià下
le了
jǐ几
tiān天
yǔ雨
，
yī一
lóu楼
de的
qiáng墙
bì壁
dōu都
fǎn反
cháo潮
le了
。
After several consecutive rainy days, the walls on the first floor have become damp.
Méi梅
yǔ雨
jì季
jié节
，
chǔ储
cáng藏
de的
dà大
mǐ米
róng容
yì易
fǎn反
cháo潮
fā发
méi霉
。
During the rainy season, stored rice is prone to dampening and molding.
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Dì地
xià下
shì室
de的
dì地
miàn面
zǒng总
shì是
fǎn反
cháo潮
，
xū需
yào要
fàng放
xiē些
gān干
zào燥
jì剂
。
The basement floor is always damp, so we need to put some desiccant there.
Gāng刚
xǐ洗
guò过
de的
yī衣
fu服
liàng晾
zài在
wū屋
lǐ里
，
nòng弄
dé得
zhěng整
gè个
fáng房
jiān间
dōu都
fǎn反
cháo潮
。
Hanging freshly washed clothes indoors made the whole room feel damp.