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染 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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染 Stroke Order — How to Write 染

Stroke Order

染 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

染 Radical and Character Components

Components:氿木

染 is an ideographic compound. Water 氵 and wine 九 mixed in a wooden 木 bowl.

Radical: 木 + 5 more strokes

染 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • rǎn

Meanings of 染 in Chinese

1

rǎn染

To dip something into dye or pigment to change its color; to dye, to stain, to color.
她喜欢把旧衣服染成新的颜色。
She likes to dye old clothes new colors.
To contract a disease or be infected.
他不幸感染了流感病毒。
He unfortunately contracted the flu virus.

Common Words and Phrases with 染

1
rǎn染bìng病
to be infected with a disease
如果不注意个人卫生，很容易染上疾病
If one does not pay attention to personal hygiene, it is very easy to contract a disease.
2
rǎn染dú毒
to be contaminated with toxic substances
在清理废弃实验室时，工人发现部分土壤已经染毒。
When cleaning up the abandoned laboratory, workers found that some of the soil was already contaminated with toxic agents.
3
rǎn染fáng房
A dyehouse is a workshop or building where silk, cloth, or clothes are dyed.
村里新开了一家染房，专门给附近的布料染色。
A new dye-house has opened in the village, specializing in dyeing fabrics for the nearby area.
4
rǎn染gāng缸
An environment that corrupts people or causes them to adopt bad habits or morals.
这家公司就像一个巨大的染缸，很多人进来时充满热情，几年后却变得麻木不仁。
This company is like a giant 'dyeing vat'; many people enter full of passion, but after a few years, they become indifferent and numb.
5
rǎn染liào料
A natural or synthetic substance used to color or stain materials.
这种布料是用天然植物染料染色的，所以颜色很柔和。
This fabric is dyed with natural plant dyes, so the color is very soft.
6
rǎn染sè色
To dye or stain something by adding color, often to change its appearance.
孩子们喜欢用颜料染色鸡蛋。
Children like to dye eggs with paint.
7
rǎn染sè色tǐ体
A thread-like or rod-like structure found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.
科学家正在研究染色体的结构和功能，以更好地理解遗传学。
Scientists are studying the structure and function of chromosomes to better understand genetics.
8
rǎn染wū污
To pollute, contaminate, or stain; to make dirty.
工厂排放的废水染污了附近的河流。
The wastewater discharged by the factory polluted the nearby river.
9
rǎn染zhǐ指
To interfere or meddle in something, often to gain an improper or undeserved benefit.
这个项目虽然看起来诱人，但他提醒自己不要轻易染指，以免惹上麻烦。
Although this project seemed tempting, he reminded himself not to easily get involved, so as to avoid trouble.

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Questions about 染

What does 染 mean in Chinese?

染 (rǎn) means “To contract a disease or be infected” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 染?

染 is pronounced rǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 染 have?

染 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 染?

染 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 染?

The radical of 染 is 木, and 染 is an ideographic compound.