沾染

Traditional form:

沾染

Pinyin (reading):

zhānrǎn

Definitions:

• to pollute (often fig.)
• to be infected by
• to gain a small advantage

Characters:

• 沾 - to moisten, to soak, to wet; to touch
• 染 - dye; to catch; to infect; to be contagious

Traditional characters:

• 沾 - to moisten, to soak, to wet; to touch
• 染 - dye; to catch; to infect; to be contagious