zhān HSK7

moisten

Senses

zhān be stained with

verb · to become attached to or covered with something (like dust, mud, or liquid) as a result of contact

你的衣服上沾了灰尘,快拍拍吧。

zhān touch

verb · to come into light physical contact with something

忙了一整天,他累得一沾枕头就睡着了。

zhān benefit

verb · to receive advantage or profit through association or contact with someone or something

大家都沾了他的光。

/ 霑 zhān moisten

verb · to moisten

雨水沾湿了我的衣服。

zhān be infected

verb · to be affected by a disease, bad habit, or negative influence

他千万不能沾上赌博的恶习。

References

variant 沾/霑 沾/沾