damp; wet; dripping
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
damp; wet; moist; dripping with moisture
Typically used with the particle 的 (de) after it. In colloquial speech, the final two syllables are often pronounced with first tone (shī lū lū) instead of the standard fourth tone. Commonly used to describe clothes, hair, ground, or surfaces that are visibly wet from rain, humidity, or sweat.
Tiān天
qì气
fǎn返
cháo潮
,
liàng晾
le了
yī一
tiān天
de的
yī衣
fu服
hái还
shì是
shī湿
lù渌
lù渌
de的
。
The weather is humid, and the clothes that have been hanging out for a day are still damp.
Tā他
gāng刚
cóng从
yǔ雨
zhōng中
pǎo跑
jìn进
lái来
,
tóu头
fa发
shī湿
lù渌
lù渌
de地
tiē贴
zài在
é额
tóu头
shàng上
。
He just ran in from the rain, his hair wet and stuck to his forehead.
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Dì地
xià下
shì室
lǐ里
shī湿
lù渌
lù渌
de的
,
qiáng墙
bì壁
dōu都
zài在
shèn渗
shuǐ水
。
The basement is damp, with water seeping through the walls.
Zhè这
tiáo条
máo毛
jīn巾
hái还
shì是
shī湿
lù渌
lù渌
de的
,
nǐ你
huàn换
yī一
tiáo条
gān干
ba吧
。
This towel is still wet; switch to a dry one.