Definition
曝晒 (bàoshài) means 'to expose to strong sunlight' or 'to sunbathe' — it emphasizes prolonged, intense exposure to the sun, often with the result of drying, tanning, or damaging. The word is more intense than the simpler 晒 (shài) and is used in contexts like drying clothes, curing food, or describing harsh sun exposure. It's a verb that takes an object directly (曝晒衣服) or can be used intransitively (在沙滩上曝晒).
v.
to expose to strong sunlight (for drying, tanning, or curing)to sunbathe intensely
Examples
- 曝晒，。Xiàtiān búyào zài zhōngwǔ chūqù bào, róngyì shàishāng pífū.In summer, don't go out to expose yourself to the sun at noon — it's easy to get sunburned.
- 曝晒。Nóngmín bǎ dàogǔ tānkāi zài yuànzi lǐ bào.The farmers spread the rice out in the yard to sun-dry it.
- 曝晒，。Tā xǐhuan zài hǎitān shàng bào, bǎ pífū shài chéng gǔtóngsè.He likes to sunbathe on the beach and tan his skin bronze.
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