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    Using 吸收 (xīshōu) to express "to absorb"

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    Structure

    Subject + 吸收 + Object

    Explanation

    吸收 means "to absorb" or "to take in," and can be used for both physical absorption (such as water or nutrients) and abstract absorption (such as knowledge). It is a common verb in scientific and everyday contexts alike.

    Examples

    • 植物的根可以吸收土壤中的水分。

      zhíwù de gēn kěyǐ xīshōu tǔrǎng zhōng de shuǐfèn.

      Plant roots can absorb moisture from the soil.

    • 多看书能帮助你吸收新的知识。

      duō kàn shū néng bāngzhù nǐ xīshōu xīn de zhīshi.

      Reading more books can help you absorb new knowledge.

    • 这块海绵能快速吸收桌上的水。

      zhè kuài hǎimián néng kuàisù xīshōu zhuō shàng de shuǐ.

      This sponge can quickly absorb the water on the table.

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