rǎn ㄖㄢˇ jim5 HSK 5 高階級 · Level 4

  • to dye
  • to catch (a disease)
  • to acquire (bad habits etc)
  • to contaminate
  • to add color washes to a painting

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 染 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 汤姆染发了。 Tom dyed his hair.
  • 你染過頭髮嗎? Have you ever dyed your hair?
  • 布被染成鲜红。 The cloth was dyed bright red.
  • 汤姆被感染了吗? Is Tom infected?
  • 热情具有传染性。 Enthusiasm is contagious.

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