yì
浥
to moisten; dampen; wet (literary)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to moisten; to dampen; to wet
literaryPrimarily used in literary or classical Chinese contexts. Often appears in poetry to describe rain, dew, or tears moistening objects.
Wèi渭
chéng城
zhāo朝
yǔ雨
yì浥
qīng轻
chén尘
，
kè客
shè舍
qīng青
qīng青
liǔ柳
sè色
xīn新
。
The morning rain of Weicheng dampens the light dust; the inn is green with fresh willow colors.
Chén晨
lù露
yì浥
shī湿
le了
chuāng窗
qián前
de的
zhú竹
yè叶
。
The morning dew moistened the bamboo leaves before the window.
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Lèi泪
shuǐ水
yì浥
shī湿
le了
tā她
de的
yī衣
jīn襟
。
Tears dampened the collar of her garment.
Yì浥
lù露
de的
qiáng蔷
wēi薇
sàn散
fā发
zhe着
qīng清
xiāng香
。
The dew-moistened roses exuded a delicate fragrance.