发潮 (fā) — to become damp, to get moist

Definition

Verb (split: 发…潮) meaning something absorbs moisture and becomes damp — walls, clothes, food. Pairs naturally with weather or storage (e.g. 墙发潮, 饼干发了潮).

verb

to become dampto get moist

Examples

，发潮。
Zhè jǐ tiān yì zhí xià yǔ, qiáng dōu fā le.
It's been raining for days, and the walls have become damp.
，发潮。
Yī fu fàng zài guì zi lǐ jiǔ le, hěn róng yì fā.
If clothes stay in the wardrobe for a long time, they easily get damp.
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Zhè bāo bǐng gān yǐ jīng fā le cháo, bù néng chī le.
This pack of crackers has already gotten damp and can't be eaten.

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