sweat subsiding; cool down after sweating
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
(of sweat on the body) to subside; to dry up; to cool down after physical exertion
informalColloquial expression used after physical labor, exercise, or being in a hot environment. Refers to the process of sweat drying and body temperature returning to normal before continuing activity or bathing.
Lèi累
le了
bàn半
tiān天
，
děng等
lào落
le了
hàn汗
zài再
jiē接
zhe着
gàn干
ba吧
。
We've been tired for half a day; let's wait for our sweat to subside before continuing.
Gāng刚
yùn运
dòng动
wán完
bù不
néng能
mǎ马
shàng上
xǐ洗
zǎo澡
，
děi得
děng等
lào落
hàn汗
le了
cái才
xíng行
。
You can't shower immediately after exercising; you have to wait until your sweat subsides.
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Shī师
fu傅
cā擦
le了
cā擦
liǎn脸
，
shuō说
：
"
Xiān先
xiē歇
huì会
r儿
，
lào落
lào落
hàn汗
zài再
shuō说
。
"
The master wiped his face and said, "Rest a bit first, let your sweat dry before we continue."
Xià夏
tiān天
gàn干
nóng农
huó活
，
děi得
děng等
lào落
hàn汗
le了
cái才
néng能
jìn进
kōng空
tiáo调
fáng房
，
bù不
rán然
róng容
yì易
gǎn感
mào冒
。
When doing farm work in summer, you must wait for your sweat to subside before entering an air-conditioned room, or you'll easily catch a cold.