染 meaning and pronunciation

Simplified/traditional character

染 English definition

rǎn

  • to dye
  • to catch (a disease)
  • to acquire (bad habits etc)
  • to contaminate
  • to add color washes to a painting

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : edge of a tortoiseshell; see 冉冉[ran3 ran3];
  • : (jade);
  • : luxuriant growth; passing (of time);

Sentences examples with 染

  • 现在环境污染越来越严重。
    Xiànzài huánjìng wūrǎn yuè lái yuè yánzhòng.

Words containing 染, by HSK level