沾染世俗 zhān rǎn shì sú

to be corrupted by the ways of the world (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to be corrupted by the ways of the world (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
沾 zhān HSK 6
to moisten; to touch
染 rǎn HSK 4
to dye; to contaminate; to catch (a disease)
世 shì HSK 3
world; era; age
俗 sú HSK 5
common; popular; vulgar