受潮 (shòu cháo) — to become damp, to be affected by moisture (of food, electronics, clothing, etc.)
Definition
A specific verb for absorbing moisture — used when food, books, electronics, or clothing get damp from humidity or rain. Not a general synonym for 湿: it always implies something dry becoming damp.
verb
to become dampto be affected by moisture (of food, electronics, clothing, etc.)
Examples
- 受潮，。Zhè xiē bǐng gān shòu cháo le, bù néng chī le.These cookies have gone damp; they can't be eaten.
- ，受潮。Bǎ shū fàng zài gān zào de dì fāng, yǐ miǎn shòu cháo.Keep the books in a dry place to prevent them from getting damp.
- ，。Wǒ de xiàng jī shòu le cháo, jìng tóu qǐ le wù.My camera got damp and the lens fogged up.
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