浇
pour water; irrigate; cast; harsh
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesverb
to be drenched by liquid; to get wet
Describes being covered by liquid, often rain.
Heavy rain drenched him all over.
I accidentally spilled coffee on my clothes.
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The heavy rain ruined the roadside billboard.
His eyes were red from crying.
Morning dew dampened the grass.
verb
to pour liquid over; to ladle
Commonly used for adding sauces, broth, or other liquids to food.
Mom ladled sauce over the meatballs and brought them to the table.
Noodles taste better when you pour broth sauce over them.
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He poured chocolate sauce over the cake.
Cold noodles with chili oil are particularly appetizing.
Please pour some tomato soup over my rice.
verb
to irrigate; to water plants
Used for gardening, farming, or caring for potted plants.
I water the flowers on the balcony every day.
Farmers use water carts to irrigate fields to ensure crop yields.
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Grandpa is watering the trees in the yard.
Farmland needs frequent irrigation during dry seasons.
Watering plants with rainwater is healthier than tap water.
verb
to cast; to pour molten material
technicalTechnical term for metalworking, printing, and manufacturing processes.
Factory workers are casting steel parts.
Traditional printing technology requires casting lead type to make movable type plates.
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This factory specializes in casting bronze crafts.
Making the printing plate is a key step in traditional movable type printing.
The engineer is adjusting the temperature of the casting mold.
adjective
harsh; unkind; mean
literaryLiterary and formal usage, rarely used in modern spoken Chinese.
Some ancient rulers had extremely harsh and unkind governance styles.
This society has a harsh风气 and cold interpersonal relationships.
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He is unkind and unwilling to develop deep relationships with others.
Classical Chinese texts often use 浇薄 to describe the coldness of human relationships.
The world has grown harsh, and people's hearts are no longer as honest as in ancient times.