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沾染
zhānrǎn
1. to pollute (often fig.)
2. to be infected by
3. to gain a small advantage
Uncommon • Top 47%

Character Breakdown

沾
zhān
to moisten, to soak, to wet; to touch
HSK 6 8 丶
染
rǎn
dye; to catch; to infect; to be contagious
HSK 4 9 丶

Compound Words (8)

除沾染
chúzhānrǎn
decontamination
残余沾染
cányúzhānrǎn
residual contamination
沾染世俗
zhānrǎnshìsú
to be corrupted by the ways of the world (idiom)
沾染控制
zhānrǎnkòngzhì
contamination control
沾染习气
zhānrǎnxíqì
to be tainted with unhealthy habits (idiom)
放射性沾染
fàngshèxìngzhānrǎn
radioactive contamination
放射性沾染物
fàngshèxìngzhānrǎnwù
radioactive contaminant
沾染程度检查仪
zhānrǎnchéngdùjiǎncháyí
contamination meter

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