沁 (qìn) — to seep, to permeate (of fragrances, liquids); to soak, to infuse (in water); (dialectal) to droop, to hang (of head)
Definition
A literary verb meaning 'to seep / permeate' (fragrance, liquid) — used in set phrases like 沁人心脾, not in everyday speech. The third sense (to droop the head) is dialectal.
verb
to seepto permeate (of fragrances, liquids)to soakto infuse (in water)(dialectal) to droopto hang (of head)
Examples
- 。Chūn tiān de huā xiāng qìn rén xīn pí.The spring flower fragrance refreshes one's heart and lungs.
- 沁。Hàn shuǐ qìn shī le tā de yī fu.Sweat soaked his clothes.
- 沁，。Tā qìn zhe tóu, xiǎn de hěn pí bèi.He drooped his head, looking very tired.
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