滲透 shèn tòu

(lit. and fig.) to permeate; to seep into

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (lit. and fig.) to permeate
  2. 2. to seep into
  3. 3. (of a product, idea etc) to penetrate (in a population)
  4. 4. (of hostile forces) to infiltrate
  5. 5. (chemistry) osmosis

Characters

Character Meaning
滲 shèn
to seep; to ooze; to horrify
透 tòu HSK 5
thoroughly; completely; to pass through