get damp; moisture damage
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to get damp; to be permeated by moisture
Describes objects absorbing moisture from humid air, often resulting in mold, mildew, or functional damage. Commonly used for stored goods, electronics, and buildings.
Dì地
xià下
shì室
róng容
yì易
shòu受
cháo潮
，
bù不
shì适
hé合
cún存
fàng放
shū书
jí籍
。
Basements easily get damp and are not suitable for storing books.
Liáng粮
shi食
shòu受
cháo潮
huì会
fā发
méi霉
biàn变
zhì质
。
Grain gets moldy and spoils when it becomes damp.
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Wǒ我
de的
xiàng相
jī机
shòu受
cháo潮
le了
，
xiàn现
zài在
kāi开
bù不
liǎo了
jī机
。
My camera got moisture-damaged and now won't turn on.
Zhè这
jiàn件
máo毛
yī衣
fàng放
zài在
xiāng箱
zi子
lǐ里
tài太
jiǔ久
，
yǐ已
jīng经
shòu受
cháo潮
le了
。
This sweater was left in the box too long and has gotten damp.