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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.(of dried things) get damp again; get damp/moist
连着下了几天雨,晒好的粮食又回潮了。
The dried grain got damp again after it rained for days on end.
草药存放在干燥处,以免回潮。
Keep the medicinal herbs in an arid place, or it will get damp.
- 2
v.metaresurge; resurgence (of old things, habits and thoughts, etc.); reverse
有些地方迷信活动再次回潮了。
There has been a resurgence of superstitious behaviour in some places again.
思想回潮
an ideological relapse
工人之中赌博之风有所回潮。
There has been a resurgence of gambling among the workers.
Word usage
- Separable word"回" and "潮" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
梅雨季节,衣服回了几次潮。
During the monsoon season, the clothes will get damp several times.
连下几天雨,晒好的粮食又回了潮。
It rained for several days, and the sun-dried food got damp again.
大家现在相信科学,迷信活动回不了潮了。
Now, people believe in science, therefore superstitious activities cannot resurge.