粘

zhān

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 分离 fēn lí 分离 fēn lí to separate To separate or detach: to separate

Related words

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• 黏 nián 黏 nián sticky Adjective meaning sticky, same pronunciation: sticky

Synonyms

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• 贴 tiē 贴 tiē to stick When attaching something with adhesive: to stick

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 粘贴 zhān tiē: to stick
• 不粘锅 不粘锅 bù zhān guō: non-stick pan
• 粘乎乎 粘乎乎 nián hū hū: sticky
• 粘接 粘接 zhān jiē: to bond
• 粘皮著骨 粘皮著骨 nián pí zhuó gǔ: see 粘皮帶骨|粘皮带骨[nián pí dài gǔ]
• 粘稠 粘稠 nián chóu: viscous; thick and sticky
• 粘糯 粘糯 nián nuò: sticky; glutinous (mouthfeel)
• 粘缠 粘缠 nián chán: to stick closely to
• 粘聚 粘聚 nián jù: to cohere
• 粘船鱼 粘船鱼 zhān chuán yú: shark sucker (Echeneis naucrates)
• 粘虫 粘虫 nián chóng: army worm (e.g. Mythimna separata or Leucania separata etc, major cereal pests)
• 粘连 粘连 nián lián: to adhere
• 粘连 粘连 zhān lián: adhesion
• 魔鬼粘 魔鬼粘 mó guǐ zhān: touch fastener