Common Meanings
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zì渍
To soak, steep, or marinate (food items) in liquid.
制作泡菜前，需要先将白菜淹渍一夜。
Before making kimchi, the cabbage needs to be marinated overnight.
A stubborn stain, such as oil or mud, that has accumulated on a surface and is difficult to remove; also refers to the accumulated substance itself.
桌子上的油渍很难擦掉。
The oil stain on the table is very hard to wipe off.
to stain; to dye; to be permeated by or gradually acquire (e.g., habits, qualities)
良好的学习环境能让人在潜移默化中渐渍优良品德。
A good learning environment can enable people to gradually acquire excellent moral character through subtle influence.
Standing water on the ground, such as after rain (e.g., "渍水" standing water, "渍涝" waterlogging).
大雨过后，田地里出现了严重的渍涝现象。
After the heavy rain, severe waterlogging appeared in the fields.