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

沾染
zhān rǎn
zh+ān·1st toner+ǎn·3rd tone
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Synonyms
Synonyms
to be contaminated · to be gradually influenced浸染jìn rǎnto infect · to influence · to dip (in ink)濡染rú rǎnto infect; infection · (fig.) to influence感染gǎn rǎnto exert a gradual influence · to nurture · a corrupting influence熏染xūn rǎnto be influenced耳濡目染ěr rú mù rǎnto catch (a disease) · to get (a bad habit)染上rǎn shàng
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