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to moisten

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

zhan1shi1 zhānshī

Meaning


Primary

to moisten

Alternatives

moisten, moistened, moistens, moistening

Mnemonic


沾濕 To moisten is 沾 to moisten something and make it a bit more 濕 wet.

Usage


請 用 水 沾濕 這 張 布。

Please moisten this cloth with water.

你 需要 沾濕 這 張 貼紙 才 能 貼 上。

You need to moisten the sticker before applying it.

畫家 用 筆尖 沾濕 顏料。

The painter moistened the brush tip with paint.

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