| 沾 | 982C05 63A.40-2 | 部居  | 畫數 8 | ㄓㄢ [zhan1] | ||
| V.i. & t. | (1) To wet, soak: 沾水 soak in water; 沾濕，沾染 [zhan1shi1], [zhan1ran3]↓; 沾脣 (of drinking) barely wet the lips; 酒不沾脣 never touch a drink; 沾泥 (of flowers) stained with mud; 禪心已作沾泥絮 my heart is like mud-coated catkins--no longer moved by passing winds; 淚沾襟 tears wet the jacket. (2) To touch, be touched with: 沾寒，沾疾 be touched with a cold, illness; 沾花惹草 phr., to be promiscuous in sex relations. (3) To benefit or be influenced by touching: 沾便宜，沾邊兒 to benefit on the sly, make secret or unnoticed gains; 沾潤，沾光 [zhan1run4], [zhan1guang1]↓; 沾親帶故 to share (benefit) with relatives and friends. | |||||
| Adj. | 沾沾自喜 very pleased with oneself. | |||||
| Words | 1. 沾溉 [zhang1ai4], v.t., to irrigate (fields); (fig.) to spread benefit to people (as rain benefits the fields). 2. 沾光 [zhan1guang1], v.i., to share in reflected glory, to benefit by s.o.’s influence: 這回實在沾了你的光了 all thanks to you; it was all due to your influence. 3. 沾染 [zhan1ran3], v.i. & t., (1) to contract (bad habits) by association; (2) to take part in illegal benefit. 4. 沾潤 [zhan1run4], v.i., to make gains on the sly. 5. 沾洽 [zhan1xia2], adj., (1) soaked; (fig.) soaked with learning; (2) (litr.) permeated, immersed extensively with royal favors. 6. 沾手 [zhan1shou3], v.i. & t., (1) touch with hand: 這花一沾手就壞了 this flower is easily spoiled by touch; (2) to take part in: 這事你不必沾手 you need have no part in this matter. 7. 沾濕 [zhan1shi1], v.t., to wet (clothing, etc. as by rain). | |||||