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染

rǎn
HSK 6
#1,139 most
frequent character
to dye, to catch (a disease)
verb

Example Sentences

我想给这件衣服染成蓝色。
wǒxiǎng gěi zhè jiàn yīfú rǎnchéng lánsè 。
I want to dye this piece of clothing blue.
他染上了一种罕见的病。
tā rǎnshàng le yīzhǒng hǎnjiàn de bìng 。
He caught a rare disease.
这种习惯可能会染上不好的影响。
zhèzhǒng xíguàn kěnéng huì rǎnshàng bùhǎo de yǐngxiǎng 。
This habit may acquire negative influences.

Words with similar meanings

涂tú
to coat
涂 (tú) typically refers to applying a layer on something and can be used interchangeably in contexts of applying color but is broader in scope.
沾zhān
to stain
沾 (zhān) implies a more passive or incidental transfer of color or substance, making it contextually different from 染.

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HSK 6
All words for the HSK 6 test
Colors & Shapes
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