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蒸腾

Word · VerbTraditional蒸騰

vapor rising; plant transpiration

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

(of gas, vapor, or heat) to rise; to ascend; to steam upward

Describes the visible rising of steam, heat, or aromatic vapors, often creating a hazy or lively atmosphere.

Chú厨
fáng房
lǐ里
rè热
qì气
zhēng蒸
téng腾
 ,
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
fàn饭
cài菜
de的
xiāng香
wèi味
 。

The kitchen was steaming with heat, filled with the aroma of food.

Qīng清
chén晨
 ,
hú湖
miàn面
shàng上
shuǐ水
qì汽
zhēng蒸
téng腾
 ,
wǎn宛
rú如
xiān仙
jìng境
 。

In the early morning, mist rose from the surface of the lake like a fairyland.

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Chá茶
shì室
lǐ里
xiāng香
qì气
zhēng蒸
téng腾
 ,
ràng让
rén人
xīn心
qíng情
yú愉
yuè悦
 。

The fragrance of tea filled the room, lifting everyone's spirits.

2.

verb

(biology) to transpire; transpiration

formal

A technical botanical term describing the process by which plants release water vapor through stomata in leaves. Often used in scientific contexts as '蒸腾作用' (transpiration).

Zhí植
wù物
tōng通
guò过
yè叶
piàn片
zhēng蒸
téng腾
shuǐ水
fèn分
 ,
zhè这
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
yǎng养
fèn分
yùn运
shū输
 。

Plants transpire water through their leaves, which helps transport nutrients.

Zhēng蒸
téng腾
zuò作
yòng用
shì是
zhí植
wù物
xī吸
shōu收
hé和
yùn运
shū输
shuǐ水
fèn分
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
dòng动
lì力
 。

Transpiration is the main driving force for plants to absorb and transport water.

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Gāo高
wēn温
huì会
jiā加
sù速
zhí植
wù物
de的
zhēng蒸
téng腾
sù速
lǜ率
 ,
dǎo导
zhì致
shuǐ水
fèn分
liú流
shī失
guò过
kuài快
 。

High temperatures accelerate the rate of plant transpiration, leading to excessive water loss.