渗 shèn to seep
to seep; to permeate; to infiltrate; to ooze
How to remember 渗: 氵 water + 参 take part = to seep. The guests came to take part in a wedding, but rain water on the hotel roof keeps finding a way to seep into their room.
Component breakdown
渗 = 氵 water + 参 take part
- 氵 water
- 参 take part
- 厶 cocoon
- 大 big
- 彡 hairs
The guests came to take part in a wedding, but rain water on the hotel roof keeps finding a way to seep into their room.
How it is used
- To seep/permeate gradually - 渗透 (shèntòu), of liquid soaking through, and figuratively infiltration: 文化渗透 (wénhuà shèntòu) cultural infiltration.
- 渗入 (shènrù) to seep into; 渗血 (shèn xuè) blood oozing out. Emphasizes slow, penetrating spread.