How to Write 染
The character 染 (rǎn) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
染 is pronounced rǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means To dye, to catch (a disease), or to soil..
As an HSK Level 5 character, 染 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 染
Example Sentences
她去理发店染发了。
tā qù lǐ fà diàn rǎn fā le
She went to the hair salon to dye her hair.
这件衣服染色了。
zhè jiàn yī fú rǎn sè le
This piece of clothing has been stained.
这里的河水被污染了。
zhè lǐ de hé shuǐ bèi wū rǎn le
The river water here is polluted.
Practice Writing 染 (rǎn)
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