黏 (nián) — sticky, glutinous

Definition

Examples

• 这种胶水很黏，可以粘住木头。
  Zhè zhǒng jiāo shuǐ hěn nián, kě yǐ zhān zhù mù tou.
  This glue is very sticky; it can stick wood together.
• 糯米蒸熟后很黏，适合做年糕。
  Nuò mǐ zhēng shú hòu hěn nián, shì hé zuò nián gāo.
  Glutinous rice becomes very sticky after steaming, suitable for making rice cakes.
• 夏天手出汗，摸起来很黏。
  Xià tiān shǒu chū hàn, mō qǐ lái hěn nián.
  In summer, hands sweat and feel very sticky to the touch.

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