潮湿 (cháo shī) — damp, humid, moist | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

Describes ambient dampness in air, rooms, or clothes (not things that are visibly wet — that's 湿). 润/滋润 describe pleasant moisture (skin, life); 湿润 is similar but more neutral, often for eyes, climate, or soil.

adjective

damphumidmoist

Examples

潮湿。
Jīn tiān kōng qì hěn cháo shī.
The air is very humid today.
潮湿，。
Zhè ge fáng jiān tài cháo shī le, yīng gāi dǎ kāi chuāng hu.
This room is too damp; we should open the window.
，潮湿。
Yī fu xǐ le yì zhěng tiān hái méi gān, hái shì hěn cháo shī.
The clothes have been washed all day but still aren't dry; they are still very damp.