Learn a Chinese Character - 沾 (zhān) - Stick; Moisten

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 氵 (Water radical)

Stroke Count: 8 (Eight strokes)

Character Decomposition: 氵 + 占 (Water radical + 占)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhān (First tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

沾 means to stick to something, or to moisten. For example, 沾水 (zhān shuǐ) means to get wet or to dip in water.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 沾水 (zhān shuǐ) - Get wet; Dip in water
• 沾光 (zhān guāng) - Benefit from association
• 沾染 (zhān rǎn) - Be contaminated; Contract (a habit)

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

沾 is a verb. It can be used in transitive or intransitive forms. For example, "他的衣服沾了泥" (His clothes got muddy) and "不要沾染上坏习惯" (Don't get into bad habits). The usage often depends on the context and the object it follows.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the concept of "沾" is often associated with the idea of getting a share or being influenced. For example, "沾光" implies getting some benefits from others. This reflects the value of social relationships in Chinese society.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 沾 by thinking that the 氵 (water radical) indicates that it's often related to wet or sticky things, and 占 can be associated with "occupying" the state of being wet or stuck. 你可以这样记“沾”这个字，氵表示它常和湿的或黏的东西有关，而“占”可以联想成“占据”了湿或黏的状态。