湿

溼
shī
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frequent character
wet, damp, humid
adjective

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

湿 combines 氵 water with 显 xiǎn, which gives the sound. It first meant a river name and also wet, then grew to moist or damp, and humid.

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Example Sentences

外面今天很湿，带把伞吧。
wàimiàn jīntiān hěn shī ， dài bǎ sǎn bā 。
It's very wet outside today, take an umbrella.
这个地方的空气很湿，适合种植很多植物。
zhègè dìfāng de kōngqì hěn shī ， shìhé zhòngzhí hěnduō zhíwù 。
The air in this place is very humid, suitable for growing many plants.
如果衣服湿了，记得赶快晾干。
rúguǒ yīfú shī le ， jìde gǎnkuài liànggān 。
If the clothes are wet, remember to dry them quickly.

Same Characters, Different Readings

湿shī
wet, damp, humid

Words with similar meanings

潮湿cháoshī
damp
More specific to moisture in the air or on surfaces, often used in a slightly negative context.
湿润shīrùn
moist
Implies a slightly pleasant level of wetness, often associated with beneficial conditions for growth.

Homophones

HSK 5
诗shī
poem
湿shī
wet, damp, humid
尸shī
(bound form) corpse
师shī
teacher, master, expert, model
失shī
to lose, to miss, to fail
施shī
(bound form) to put into effect (regulations etc)

Words Starting With 湿

湿润shī rùn
moist

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