粘 zhān viscous
viscous; sticky; mucous; glutinous; to paste; to adhere
How to remember 粘: 米 rice + 占 occupy = viscous. The sushi rice sticks to everything while the kids occupy the kitchen, leaving every handle viscous.
Component breakdown
粘 = 米 rice + 占 occupy
- 米 rice
- 占 occupy
- ⺊ fortune teller
- 口 mouth
The sushi rice sticks to everything while the kids occupy the kitchen, leaving every handle viscous.
How it is used
- Sticky/to stick - 粘 (zhān) = to adhere: 粘在一起 (zhān zài yìqǐ) stuck together, 粘贴 (zhāntiē) to paste/stick (also 'copy-paste').
- Second reading nián = glutinous/sticky (as a quality): 这米很粘 this rice is sticky (also written 黏).
- 糖粘手 (táng zhān shǒu) = the candy sticks to your hands.
- 复制粘贴 (fùzhì zhāntiē) = to copy and paste.