染指 Pronunciation and Pinyin

染指 Usage and Examples

get involved (in sth improper)

meddle

seek a share (of gains)

现在，每一所学校都被染指。

Now, every school is being touched.

他现在的处境比较尴尬，毕竟这是在染指他现在老板的工作。

So he's in the awkward position of already being talked about as a rival for his boss's job.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
染	rǎn	9	dye, stain, infect
指	zhǐ	9	point, indicate, or refer

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What does 染指 mean in Chinese?

染指 (rǎn zhǐ) means “get involved (in sth improper), meddle, seek a share (of gains)”.

How do you pronounce 染指?

染指 is pronounced rǎn zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “get involved (in sth improper)” in Chinese?

“get involved (in sth improper)” is 染指 (rǎn zhǐ) in Chinese.

How is 染指 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 染指, each with pinyin and an English translation.