淹(淊)yān 1.淹没{flood; submerge; inundate}: ～死{die from drowning}|庄稼遭水～了。{The crops were inundated.} 2.汗液等浸渍皮肤使感到痛或痒{tingling or smarting from sweat}: 胳肢窝被汗～得难受。{My armpits are tingling from sweat.} 3.〈书fml.〉广{broad; wide}: ～博。{well-read} 4.〈书fml.〉久;迟延{delay; tarry}: ～留。{stay for a long time}