沾 Stroke Order — How to Write 沾
沾 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.
沾 Radical and Character Components
沾 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 占 indicates the sound.
Radical: 氵 + 5 more strokes
沾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhān
- diàn
- tiān
Meanings of 沾 in Chinese
1
zhān沾
To moisten or dampen; to get wet; (figuratively) to gain a benefit or favor.
清晨的露水沾湿了她的裙摆。
The morning dew dampened the hem of her skirt.
To adhere to; to get something on oneself through contact (e.g., water, dirt).
他不小心把墨水沾到了手上。
He accidentally got ink on his hand.
to contract; to be stained or contaminated by
小心，别让油漆沾到衣服上。
Be careful not to get paint on your clothes.
To benefit or gain from one's relationship or connection with someone or something, often in an indirect way.
托您的福，我也能沾光参加这次行业交流会。
Thanks to you, I can also benefit from attending this industry exchange conference.
2
diàn沾
Refers to Dian Shui (沾水), an ancient river name.
古时，沾水流域是重要的文化发源地之一。
In ancient times, the Dian River basin was one of the important cradles of culture.
3
tiān沾
When pronounced 'tiān', it is an alternative form of '添', meaning 'to add' or 'to fill', often specifically referring to adding liquid or extending something.
请给她沾些热水。
Please add some hot water for her.
Common Words and Phrases with 沾
1
to be slightly related to; to touch upon briefly
他的作品和古典文学有点沾边
His work has some connection to classical literature.
2
To subsidize or receive incidental benefits/advantages.
小明成绩好，班长总是想和他一起学习，希望能沾补到一些学习方法。
Xiao Ming has excellent grades, and the class monitor often seeks to study with him, hoping to benefit from his good study habits.
3
to benefit others; to impart grace or virtue
他的学识和智慧沾溉了无数求知者。
His knowledge and wisdom benefited countless seekers of knowledge.
4
to benefit from association with somebody or something
我能和这么多优秀的同事一起工作，真是沾光了，学到了不少东西。
I'm really basking in the reflected glory of working with so many outstanding colleagues, learning a lot.
5
To be promiscuous, often referring to a man who flirts with and pursues multiple women.
他这个人风流倜傥，但就是改不掉沾花惹草的毛病，让不少女孩伤心
He is charming and debonair, but just can't kick the habit of philandering, which has broken many girls' hearts.
6
to have ties of kinship; to be related by marriage or blood
她和我的老板有点沾亲带故，所以工作上有些便利。
She and my boss have a distant family connection, which brings her some convenience at work.
7
To have ties of kinship or old acquaintance.
很多时候，办事效率高不高，就看你有没有认识的、沾亲带故的人帮忙。
Often, whether things get done efficiently depends on whether you have acquaintances or people you are related to who can help.
8
To be contaminated or tainted by something, often undesirable, such as dust or bad habits.
他担心孩子在复杂的环境沾染上坏习惯。
He worried his child would pick up bad habits in a complex environment.
9
to provoke; to stir up (trouble); to get into (trouble)
他不希望沾惹任何不必要的麻烦，所以总是小心翼翼地处理事务
He doesn't want to invite any unnecessary trouble, so he always handles matters very carefully.
10
to get wet; to moisten
小猫不小心跳进了水坑，沾湿了爪子。
The kitten accidentally jumped into a puddle and got its paws wet.
11
To touch with hands; to get involved in (an affair).
这件麻烦事我可不想沾手，免得惹上不必要的麻烦。
I really don't want to get involved in this troublesome matter, to avoid unnecessary trouble.
12
Contaminate; soil; defile.
他小心翼翼地避免沾污这份重要文件。
He carefully avoided contaminating this important document.
13
Smugly pleased with oneself; to be highly self-satisfied.
她因为一个小小的进步就沾沾自喜，忘记了还有很多地方需要改进。
She was smug about a small improvement, forgetting that there were many areas that needed improvement.
More words with 沾
- jūn均zhān沾Share equally, Benefit equally
- zhān沾mǎn满covered with, smeared with
- zhān沾qǔ取dip, dab
- zhān沾shàng上get on, get stained
- zhān沾dào到get on, touch
- zhān沾gài丐to beg, to resort to begging
- zhān沾bǔ补dào到to get a share, to gain an advantage
- zhān沾rǎn染shàng上get stained, be soiled
- zhān沾shuǐ水liú流yù域Watershed, Catchment
- zhān沾gài丐hòu后rén人To benefit future generations, To enlighten future generations
Idioms with 沾
- dī滴jiǔ酒bù不zhān沾never touches alcohol
- jiǎo脚bù不zhān沾dì地to move extremely fast
- qì泣xià下zhān沾jīn襟weep bitterly, tears soaking clothes
- zhān沾fēng风rě惹cǎo草to flirt or be romantically promiscuous
- zhān沾ní泥dài带shuǐ水long-winded or indecisive
- zhān沾qīn亲dài带yǒu友have many relatives and friends
- zhān沾zhān沾zì自mǎn满complacently self-satisfied
- chán禅xù絮zhān沾ní泥Pure mind stained by worldly worries
- mù沐lù露zhān沾shuāng霜endured hardships and rigors of life
- rě惹cǎo草zhān沾fēng风to philander
- rě惹cǎo草zhān沾huā花flirt with women
- yǔ雨zhān沾yún云rě惹romantic or sexual involvement
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Open the tool →Questions about 沾
What does 沾 mean in Chinese?
沾 (zhān) means “To moisten or dampen” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 沾?
沾 has 3 pronunciations: zhān, diàn, tiān.
How many strokes does 沾 have?
沾 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 沾?
沾 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 沾?
The radical of 沾 is 氵, and 沾 is a phono-semantic compound.
