津
saliva; sweat; moisten; ferry crossing
Meanings
4 senses · 16 examplesnoun
saliva; spit
literaryFormal or literary term for oral saliva, often used in fixed phrases.
Producing saliva and quenching thirst is the effect of this herbal tea.
He swallowed his saliva repeatedly out of nervousness.
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This kind of plum can promote saliva secretion.
His mouth was full of saliva while running.
Looking at plums to quench thirst uses saliva secretion to relieve thirst.
noun
sweat
literaryRare modern usage, mostly seen in classical or fixed four-character phrases.
After working under the scorching sun for half a day, he was covered in sweat.
He broke out in sweat after intense exercise.
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When he climbed to the top of the mountain, he was covered in sweat.
verb
to moisten; to lubricate
literaryUsed to describe making things moist and glossy, often for skin or objects.
This facial cream can make skin moist and smooth.
Spring rain moistened the dry land.
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This hand cream can moisturize dry hands.
noun
ferry crossing; ford
formalFormal classical Chinese usage, now mostly used in historical or formal place names.
Ancient ferry crossings were important transportation hubs.
Shanhaiguan was an important strategic ferry and pass during the Ming Dynasty.
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This ancient bridge used to be a ferry crossing for north-south travel.
This ferry pass is strategically located and easy to defend and hard to attack.
This small town used to be an important ferry crossing on the Grand Canal.