Definition
渗水 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'water seeps through' or 'water leaks in'. The verb 渗 ('seep') and the noun 水 ('water') can split when you add a complement or measure word, like 渗了水 ('water has seeped in') or 渗过一次水 ('water seeped in once'). It's commonly used for leaks in roofs, walls, or pipes.
v.o.
to seep through (of water)to leak in
Examples
- 渗水，。Wūdǐng shèn shuǐ le, kuài zhǎo rén xiū.Water is seeping through the roof — find someone to fix it quickly.
- ，。Zhè miàn qiáng shèn guò yí cì shuǐ, xiànzài hái yǒu hénjì.This wall had water seep through once, and there are still marks.
- 渗水，。Dìxiàshì róngyì shèn shuǐ, yào zuò hǎo fángshuǐ.Basements are prone to water seepage — you need good waterproofing.
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