浸 (jìn) — to soak, to steep; to immerse (often figuratively)
Definition
verb
to soakto steepto immerse (often figuratively)
Examples
- 浸。Bǎ yī fu jìn zài shuǐ lǐ.Soak the clothes in water.
- 浸。Tā jìn zài xìng fú de huí yì zhōng.He is immersed in happy memories.
- 浸。Yòng lěng shuǐ jìn yí xià máo jīn.Soak the towel in cold water for a bit.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
Sound part声符shēngfú
𡩠
𡩠𡩠浸jìn
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.
浸 is built from 水, meaning water, and 𡩠, which gives the sound.
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