zhàn
蘸
dip; dab
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to dip; to dab; to soak briefly
Describes the action of briefly submerging an object in a substance then removing it immediately, most commonly used for food or writing tools.
Zhè这
zhī支
zhàn蘸
shuǐ水
gāng钢
bǐ笔
xū需
yào要
jīng经
cháng常
zhàn蘸
mò墨
shuǐ水
。
This dip pen needs to be dipped in ink frequently.
Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
xǐ喜
huan欢
bǎ把
bǐng饼
gān干
zhàn蘸
táng糖
chī吃
。
Children love to dip their cookies in sugar before eating them.
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Chī吃
běi北
jīng京
kǎo烤
yā鸭
de的
shí时
hou候
，
jì记
de得
bǎ把
cōng葱
sī丝
zhàn蘸
tián甜
miàn面
jiàng酱
。
When eating Peking duck, remember to dip the shredded scallions in sweet bean sauce.
Tā她
yòng用
mián棉
qiān签
zhàn蘸
le了
jiǔ酒
jīng精
xiāo消
dú毒
shāng伤
kǒu口
。
She used a cotton swab dipped in alcohol to disinfect the wound.
Shū书
fǎ法
chū初
xué学
zhě者
cháng常
yòng用
zhàn蘸
shuǐ水
bǐ笔
liàn练
xí习
jī基
běn本
gōng功
。
Beginning calligraphers often use dip pens to practice basic skills.