zhān
rǎn

common
verb

Meaning of 沾染

沾染 means to be contaminated by; to get soiled through contact; to be negatively influenced by; to acquire bad habits through contact. Pronounced zhān rǎn.

  • to be contaminated by; to get soiled through contact
  • to be negatively influenced by; to acquire bad habits through contact

Definitions & Examples

Chuāng
kǒu
zhān
rǎn
le
jūn
 
shí
xiāo
 

The wound was contaminated with bacteria and must be disinfected immediately.

Zhè
jiàn
fu
xiǎo
xīn
zhān
rǎn
le
yóu
 
hěn
nán
gān
jìng
 

This piece of clothing accidentally got stained with oil and is difficult to wash clean.

Zhè
zhǒng
liào
hěn
róng
zhān
rǎn
huī
chén
 

This type of fabric easily attracts dust.