Writing
潮湿 (cháoshī) — how to say "damp" in Chinese
潮湿
Damp, humid
adjective
Character composition
潮
tide
湿
wet
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
潮湿的天气
cháoshī de tiānqì
damp weather
潮湿的地面
cháoshī de dìmiàn
wet floor
房间潮湿
fángjiān cháoshī
the room is damp
Examples
雨后的森林里，地面和空气都变得非常潮湿。
In the forest after rain, the ground and air become very damp.
空气潮湿。
The air is humid.
Frequently asked questions
Damp meaning in Chinese
"damp" in Chinese is 潮湿 (cháoshī).
潮湿 meaning in English
潮湿 (cháoshī) means "Damp, humid".
How is 潮湿 pronounced?
It is pronounced cháoshī (written as chaoshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "damp" in Chinese characters?
It is written 潮湿: 潮 has 15 strokes, 湿 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 潮湿?
潮湿 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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