contaminate; acquire bad habits
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be contaminated by; to get soiled through contact
Refers to physical contamination by dirt, bacteria, stains, or other undesirable substances.
Chuāng创
kǒu口
zhān沾
rǎn染
le了
xì细
jūn菌
，
bì必
xū须
jí及
shí时
xiāo消
dú毒
。
The wound was contaminated with bacteria and must be disinfected immediately.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
bù不
xiǎo小
xīn心
zhān沾
rǎn染
le了
yóu油
wū污
，
hěn很
nán难
xǐ洗
gān干
jìng净
。
This piece of clothing accidentally got stained with oil and is difficult to wash clean.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
bù布
liào料
hěn很
róng容
yì易
zhān沾
rǎn染
huī灰
chén尘
。
This type of fabric easily attracts dust.
verb
to be negatively influenced by; to acquire bad habits through contact
Refers to moral, behavioral, or social contamination, such as picking up bad habits or vices.
Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
，
bù不
yào要
zhān沾
rǎn染
shàng上
dǔ赌
bó博
de的
è恶
xí习
。
Young people should be careful not to get involved in the bad habit of gambling.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
shēng生
huó活
zài在
liáng良
hǎo好
de的
huán环
jìng境
zhōng中
，
méi没
yǒu有
zhān沾
rǎn染
rèn任
hé何
bù不
liáng良
shì嗜
hào好
。
He grew up in a good environment and did not acquire any bad habits.
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Bù不
yào要
zhān沾
rǎn染
huài坏
xí习
qì气
，
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
liáng良
hǎo好
de的
zuò作
fēng风
。
Don't pick up bad habits; maintain good conduct.