diǎn​rǎn

to paint

  • created sense approved 点染/點染 · diǎn​rǎn · to paint — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    点染 / 點染

    diǎn​rǎn

    to paint

    to apply dots of color or add details to a painting; to paint in a traditional style

    点 (literal) → 点/點 · diǎn · dot 染 (literal) → 染 · rǎn · to wash

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 点染/點染 · diǎn​rǎn · to hint — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    点染 / 點染

    diǎn​rǎn

    to hint

    to touch upon a subject lightly; to only hint at or mention something in passing

    点 (literal) → 点/點 · diǎn · to hint 染 (literal) → 染 · rǎn · to contract; to acquire

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 点染/點染 · diǎn​rǎn · to contaminate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    点染 / 點染

    diǎn​rǎn

    to contaminate

    to be soiled, stained, or contaminated

    点 (literal) → 点/點 · diǎn · dot 染 (literal) → 染 · rǎn · to soil

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 点染/點染 · diǎn​rǎn · to go through the motions — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    点染 / 點染

    diǎn​rǎn

    to go through the motions

    to do something in a perfunctory or careless way; to do just enough to get by

    点 (literal) → 点/點 · diǎn · to tap 染 (literal) → 染 · rǎn · to contract; to acquire

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 点染/點染 · diǎn​rǎn · to polish writing — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    点染 / 點染

    diǎn​rǎn

    to polish writing

    to touch up or embellish a piece of writing

    点 (literal) → 点/點 · diǎn · dot 染 (literal) → 染 · rǎn · to wash

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense