沾染 zhān rǎn

to be infected by; to pollute (often fig.)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 28152nd word

Definitions

  1. 1. to be infected by
  2. 2. to pollute (often fig.)
  3. 3. to gain a small advantage

Characters

Character Meaning
沾 zhān HSK 6
to moisten; to touch
染 rǎn HSK 4
to dye; to contaminate; to catch (a disease)