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粘

zhān
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to glue
  2. 2. to paste
  3. 3. to adhere
  4. 4. to stick to

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Character focus

Stroke order

11 strokes

Word relationships

Antonyms

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分离
fēn lí

to separate

To separate or detach

Related words

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黏
nián

sticky

Adjective meaning sticky, same pronunciation

Synonyms

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贴
tiē

to stick

When attaching something with adhesive

Usage notes

Collocations

粘 is often used with 上 to indicate result: 粘上 (stick on), 粘在...上 (stick onto).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 粘 (zhān, verb: to glue) with 黏 (nián, adjective: sticky); 粘 can also be read as nián but usually as zhān in mainland standard.

Example Sentences

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请把这张纸 粘 在墙上。
Please stick this piece of paper on the wall.

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Words Containing 粘

粘贴
zhān tiē

to stick

不粘锅
bù zhān guō

non-stick pan

粘乎乎
nián hū hū

sticky

粘接
zhān jiē

to bond

粘皮著骨
nián pí zhuó gǔ

see 粘皮帶骨|粘皮带骨[nián pí dài gǔ]

粘稠
nián chóu

viscous; thick and sticky

粘糯
nián nuò

sticky; glutinous (mouthfeel)

粘缠
nián chán

to stick closely to

粘聚
nián jù

to cohere

粘船鱼
zhān chuán yú

shark sucker (Echeneis naucrates)

粘虫
nián chóng

army worm (e.g. Mythimna separata or Leucania separata etc, major cereal pests)

粘连
nián lián

to adhere

粘连
zhān lián

adhesion

魔鬼粘
mó guǐ zhān

touch fastener