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Expressing 'to drench' or 'to sprinkle' with 淋 (lín)
Structure
淋 + Object
Explanation
The verb 淋 (lín) means 'to drench,' 'to pour,' or 'to sprinkle.' It describes the action of liquid falling on or being poured over something. A common usage is 淋雨, meaning 'to get caught in the rain.'
Examples
今天没带伞，淋了一身雨。
Jīntiān méi dài sǎn, lín le yì shēn yǔ.
I didn't bring an umbrella today and got soaked in the rain.
别出去了，你会淋雨的。
Bié chūqù le, nǐ huì lín yǔ de.
Don't go out; you'll get caught in the rain.
他在蛋糕上淋了一层巧克力酱。
Tā zài dàngāo shàng lín le yì céng qiǎokèlì jiàng.
He drizzled a layer of chocolate sauce on the cake.
今天没带伞，淋了一身雨。
Jīntiān méi dài sǎn, lín le yì shēn yǔ.
I didn't bring an umbrella today and got soaked in the rain.
别出去了，你会淋雨的。
Bié chūqù le, nǐ huì lín yǔ de.
Don't go out; you'll get caught in the rain.
他在蛋糕上淋了一层巧克力酱。
Tā zài dàngāo shàng lín le yì céng qiǎokèlì jiàng.
He drizzled a layer of chocolate sauce on the cake.