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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
verb
Pronounced: shèn tòu
(transitive, middle voice) To soak or wet thoroughly.

What does "steep" mean?

  1. adj Rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.
    "The trail became dangerously steep near the summit."
  2. adj Very expensive or unreasonably high, said of a price.
    "Fifty dollars for a sandwich seems pretty steep."
  3. verb To soak something in liquid, often to extract flavor.
    "Let the tea steep for five minutes before drinking."

steep in a sentence

  • The trail became dangerously steep near the summit.
  • They drove up a steep hill to reach the cabin.
  • Fifty dollars for a sandwich seems pretty steep.
  • Let the tea steep for five minutes before drinking.

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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 trail became dangerously steep near the summit." In Chinese, "steep" is 渗透.

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