潮湿 (cháo shī) — damp, humid, moist
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.
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