permeate; infiltrate; seep in
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
(of liquids) to permeate; to seep into; to infiltrate
Describes liquids gradually penetrating porous materials, soil, or containers. Often used for water, moisture, or chemicals.
Róng融
huà化
le了
de的
xuě雪
shuǐ水
shèn渗
rù入
dà大
dì地
。
The melted snow seeped into the earth.
Yǔ雨
shuǐ水
shèn渗
rù入
tǔ土
rǎng壤
，
zī滋
yǎng养
le了
zhuāng庄
jia稼
。
Rainwater permeated the soil, nourishing the crops.
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Mò墨
shuǐ水
xùn迅
sù速
shèn渗
rù入
zhè这
zhāng张
cū粗
cāo糙
de的
zhǐ纸
。
The ink quickly soaked into this rough paper.
verb
(figurative, pejorative) to infiltrate; to permeate; to penetrate (of influence, ideology, or hostile forces)
derogatoryDescribes hostile forces, negative ideologies, corruption, or unwanted influences penetrating an organization, society, or system. Strongly negative connotation.
Dí敌
duì对
shì势
lì力
shì试
tú图
shèn渗
rù入
wǒ我
men们
de的
zǔ组
zhī织
。
Hostile forces attempted to infiltrate our organization.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
sī思
xiǎng想
yǐ已
jīng经
shèn渗
rù入
le了
shè社
huì会
gè各
gè个
céng层
miàn面
。
This ideology has already permeated every level of society.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
fáng防
zhǐ止
fǔ腐
bài败
shèn渗
rù入
zhèng政
fǔ府
bù部
mén门
。
We must prevent corruption from infiltrating government departments.