shī
wet; damp; humid
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今天天气很湿润。
jīntiān tiānqì hěn shīrùn.
The weather is very humid today.
衣服湿了，我得把它晾干。
yīfú shīle, wǒ děi bǎ tā liànggān.
My clothes are wet, I have to dry them.
地板很湿，小心别滑倒。
dìbǎn hěn shī, xiǎoxīn bié huá dǎo.
The floor is very wet, be careful not to slip.
潮湿 (cháo shī)
damp
潮 (cháo)
wet
干 (gān)
dry
燥 (zào)
dry
The Chinese character 湿 (shī) for "wet" is composed of two parts: the radical 雨 (yǔ) for "rain" on the left, and the phonetic component 矢 (shǐ) on the right. The radical 雨 indicates that the character is related to water, while the phonetic component 矢 provides a clue to its pronunciation.The original form of the character 湿 was 水矢, which was later simplified to 湿. The character 水矢 is a pictograph of a person standing in the rain, with the water dripping off their clothes. This image clearly conveys the meaning of "wet".The character 湿 can be used in a variety of contexts to describe something that is wet, damp, or moist. For example, it can be used to describe the weather (天气很湿), clothes (衣服很湿), or food (食物很湿). It can also be used in a figurative sense to describe something that is emotionally or mentally dampening, such as a sad story (故事很湿).The character 湿 is a common character in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage. By understanding the etymology of the character, learners can gain a deeper understanding of its meaning and how it is used in context.
