Definition
沁 is a literary verb meaning 'to seep or permeate' — often used for fragrances or liquids spreading subtly into something. It can also mean 'to soak' or 'to infuse' something in water (e.g. for tea). A rarer, dialectal sense is 'to droop or hang (of the head)'.
v.
to seepto permeate (of fragrances, liquids)to soakto infuse (in water)(dialectal) to droopto hang (of head)
Examples
- 。Chūntiān de huāxiāng qìn rén xīn pí.The spring flower fragrance refreshes one's heart and lungs.
- 沁。Hànshuǐ qìnshī le tā de yīfu.Sweat soaked his clothes.
- 沁，。Tā qìnzhe tóu, xiǎnde hěn píbèi.He drooped his head, looking very tired.
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