Definition
发潮 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to become damp' or 'to get moist', typically used for things like walls, clothes, or food that absorb moisture from the air. It often appears in southern or rainy climates. The 发 part carries the sense of 'to become' (like 发霉 'to get moldy'), and 潮 means 'damp'. You can split it with a complement or measure word, e.g., 发了潮 'got damp'.
v.o.
to become dampto get moist
Examples
- ，发潮。Zhè jǐ tiān yìzhí xià yǔ, qiáng dōu fā le.It's been raining for days, and the walls have become damp.
- ，发潮。Yīfu fàng zài guìzi lǐ jiǔ le, hěn róngyì fā.If clothes stay in the wardrobe for a long time, they easily get damp.
- ，。Zhè bāo bǐnggān yǐjīng fā le cháo, bù néng chī le.This pack of crackers has already gotten damp and can't be eaten.
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