沾 zhān to moisten
to moisten; to soak; to wet
How to remember 沾: 氵 water + 占 occupy = to moisten. Splashing bath water everywhere, the toddler tries to occupy Dad's attention, and manages to moisten him from head to toe.
Component breakdown
沾 = 氵 water + 占 occupy
- 氵 water
- 占 occupy
- ⺊ fortune teller
- 口 mouth
Splashing bath water everywhere, the toddler tries to occupy Dad's attention, and manages to moisten him from head to toe.
How it is used
- To get something on/attached, to be stained by - 沾水 (zhān shuǐ) to get wet, 沾满灰尘 (zhānmǎn huīchén) covered in dust.
- 沾光 (zhānguāng) means to benefit by association ('bask in reflected glory'); 沾边 (zhānbiān) to be even remotely related to something.
Words with 沾
Example sentences
- 他的嘴上和脸上都沾满了巧克力。 Tā de zuǐshàng hé liǎnshàng dōu zhānmǎn le qiǎokèlì.His lips and face are covered with chocolate.