染 (rǎn) — to dye (hair, fabric, etc.); to catch (a disease) or contract; to acquire (bad habits) or be contaminated by
Definition
The everyday verb for 'to dye' (hair, fabric) and figuratively 'to catch' a disease or pick up a bad habit. 污染 is the broader 'to pollute/contaminate' (esp. environment); 染 focuses on the person catching or acquiring something.
verb
to dye (hair, fabric, etc.)to catch (a disease) or contractto acquire (bad habits) or be contaminated by
Examples
- 染。Tā bǎ tóu fa rǎn chéng le hóng sè.She dyed her hair red.
- 。Tā bù xiǎo xīn rǎn shàng le liú gǎn.He accidentally caught the flu.
- 。Hái zi róng yì rǎn shàng huài xí guàn.Children easily pick up bad habits.
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