蘸

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HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to dip in (ink, sauce etc)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 泡 pào 泡 pào bubble; foam 蘸表示短暂浸入取出，泡表示长时间浸在液体中: bubble; foam

Related words

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• 蘸酱 zhàn jiàng 蘸酱 zhàn jiàng dipping sauce 蘸常用搭配，表示蘸取酱料: dipping sauce
• 涮 shuàn 涮 shuàn to rinse 涮是在沸水中快速烫熟，与蘸常搭配使用，如涮羊肉后蘸料: to rinse

Synonyms

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• 沾 zhān 沾 zhān to moisten 同样表示短暂接触液体，但'蘸'侧重有意蘸取，'沾'更常表示无意沾染: to moisten

Usage notes

Collocations

蘸常与佐料、墨水等名词搭配，如蘸酱油、蘸醋、蘸墨水。不用于长时间浸泡，不可说蘸澡。

Common mistakes

蘸和沾的区分：蘸强调有意识地短暂浸入并取出，如蘸墨水；沾强调因接触而附着上，常为无意的，如沾上油渍。混淆二者是常见错误。

Example Sentences

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请用面包 蘸 一点橄榄油。

Please dip the bread into a little olive oil.

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Words Containing 蘸

• 蘸火 蘸火 zhàn huǒ: to quench (a metal workpiece)
• 蘸破 蘸破 zhàn pò: to wake up due to noise
• 蘸酱 蘸酱 zhàn jiàng: dipping sauce