渗漏

滲漏

shènlòu

verb #24,594

Meanings

1 to leak
2 to seep through
3 to ooze (of liquid through a barrier)

Characters

to seep / to permeate

to leak / to drip / to omit

Examples

HSK 4

屋顶渗漏，雨天到处是水。

Wūdǐng shènlòu, yǔtiān dàochù shì shuǐ.

The roof is leaking and water is everywhere on rainy days.

HSK 7-9

管道老化导致水开始渗漏。

Guǎndào lǎohuà dǎozhì shuǐ kāishǐ shènlòu.

The aging pipes caused water to start leaking.

Tips

usage

渗漏 implies seeping through a barrier or porous material, unlike 漏水 (water leakage/dripping) which is more general. 渗漏 is used for pipes, roofs, dams, and containers.

Stroke Order

渗 shèn

漏 lòu