渗透

渗透 shèntòu

Permeate (infiltrate - seep)

渗透 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體滲透 shentou

What 渗透 means

Permeate (infiltrate - seep)

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渗透 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

渗

shèn

Seep (leak - penetrate)

透

tòu

Pierce (pass through - penetrate)

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How to write 渗透

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渗透 in a sentence

雨水慢慢渗透进土里。

Yǔshuǐ mànmàn shèntòu jìn tǔ lǐ.

The rain slowly seeped into the soil.

这种观念已经渗透到日常生活中。

Zhè zhǒng guānniàn yǐjīng shèntòu dào rìcháng shēnghuó zhōng.

This idea has permeated everyday life.

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Questions about 渗透

What does 渗透 mean in English?

渗透 is pronounced shèntòu and means Permeate (infiltrate - seep).

How do you pronounce 渗透?

渗透 is shèntòu in pinyin — written shentou without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 渗透?

渗透 is written with 2 characters: 渗 (shèn) Seep (leak - penetrate), 透 (tòu) Pierce (pass through - penetrate). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 渗透 written in traditional Chinese?

滲透. The simplified form 渗透 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 滲透 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced shèntòu.

Is 渗透 an HSK word?

Yes — 渗透 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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