steep in Chinese
steep in Chinese is 渗透 — steep means rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.
steep in Chinese
渗透
Pronounced: shèn tòu
(transitive, middle voice) To soak or wet thoroughly.
What does "steep" mean?
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adj Rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.
"The cyclists got off and pushed their bikes up the steep road."
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adj Very expensive or unreasonably high, said of a price.
"The rent in that part of town is far too steep for students."
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verb To soak something in liquid, often to extract flavor.
"She left the dried fruit to steep in warm water overnight."
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steep in a sentence
- The cyclists got off and pushed their bikes up the steep road.
- The trail became dangerously steep near the summit.
- The rent in that part of town is far too steep for students.
- Charging extra for a glass of water seems a bit steep.
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What is "steep" in Chinese?
"steep" in Chinese is 渗透. steep means: Rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.
How do you pronounce 渗透?
"steep" in Chinese is 渗透, pronounced "shèn tòu".
How do you use "steep" in a sentence?
Example: "The cyclists got off and pushed their bikes up the steep road." In Chinese, "steep" is 渗透.
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