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Expressing 'wet' with 湿 (shī)
Description & Modification
Structure
Subject + 湿 + 了
Explanation
湿 (shī) means "wet" or "damp," describing something that has absorbed or is covered with moisture. It is commonly used as a complement or adjective. For example, 头发湿了 means "the hair got wet."
Examples
刚洗完头发还是湿的，不能出门。
Gāng xǐ wán tóufà háishi shī de, bù néng chūmén.
My hair is still wet from just being washed; I can't go out.
地上太湿了，小心别滑倒。
Dì shàng tài shī le, xiǎoxīn bié huá dǎo.
The ground is too wet; be careful not to slip.
衣服还没干，摸起来还是湿湿的。
Yīfu hái méi gān, mō qǐlái háishi shī shī de.
The clothes aren't dry yet; they still feel damp to the touch.