浸

jìn · jin

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to immerse
  2. to soak
  3. to steep
  4. gradually

In a sentence

2 examples
01

矛(máo)尖(jiān)浸(jìn)在(zài)一(yì)种(zhǒng)致(zhì)命(mìng)的(de)毒(dú)药(yào)里(lǐ)。

The tip of the spear was dipped in a deadly poison.

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02

把(bǎ)干(gān)香(xiāng)菇(gū)浸(jìn)在(zài)温(wēn)水(shuǐ)里(lǐ)泡(pào)软(ruǎn)。

Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms in warm water until soft.

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