沾 zhān ㄓㄢ zim1 HSK 7-9 流利級 · Level 5

  • to moisten
  • to be infected by
  • to receive benefit or advantage through a contact
  • to touch

沾 霑 zhān ㄓㄢ

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 沾 (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.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 滴酒不沾 ( dī jiǔ bù zhān dik6 zau2 bat1 zim1 )。

    I never touch beer.

  • 墙 牆 ( qiáng coeng4 ) 上 ( shàng soeng5 ) 沾满 沾滿 ( zhān mǎn zim1 mun5 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 血 ( xuè hyut3 )。

    The walls are covered with blood.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 看上去 ( kàn shang qu hon3 soeng5 heoi3 ) 沾沾自喜 ( zhān zhān zì xǐ zim1 zim1 zi6 hei2 )。

    He looks smug.

  • 衣服 ( yī fu ji1 fuk6 ) 沾 ( zhān zim1 ) 上 ( shàng soeng5 ) 油 ( yóu jau4 ) 渍 漬 ( zì zik1 ) 怎么 怎麼 ( zěn me zam2 mo1 ) 清洗 ( qīng xǐ cing1 sai2 )?

    How do you clean oil stains off clothes?

  • 炒 ( chǎo caau2 ) 蔬菜 ( shū cài so1 coi3 ) 时 時 ( shí si4 ), 重要 ( zhòng yào zung6 jiu3 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 使用 ( shǐ yòng si2 jung6 ) 不沾锅 不沾鍋 ( bù zhān guō bat1 zim1 wo1 )。

    When sautéing vegetables, it is important to use a non-stick pan.

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