湿乎乎 (shī hū hū) — damp; moist; humid (describing a sticky, wet feeling)
Definition
A vivid, colloquial adjective for a sticky-damp or clammy feel — typically on skin or fabric. Stronger and more sensory than plain 湿 ('wet'); 比 潮湿 emphasizes the uncomfortable sticky sensation rather than ambient moisture.
bound form
dampmoisthumid (describing a sticky, wet feeling)
Examples
- ，湿乎乎。Wài miàn gāng xià guò yǔ, dì shàng shī hū hū de.It just rained outside, and the ground is damp.
- 湿乎乎，。Zhè zhǒng tiān qì ràng rén quán shēn shī hū hū de, hěn bù shū fu.This kind of weather makes you feel all damp and sticky — very uncomfortable.
- 湿乎乎。Tā de yī fu bèi yǔ lín dé shī hū hū de.His clothes got soaked by the rain and are damp and sticky.
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