Word: 染 (rǎn) 染 dictionary entry rǎn to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting Full dictionary entry for 染 Example sentences using 染 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 你染过头发吗？ Nǐ rǎnguo tóufa ma? Have you ever dyed your hair? 我的男朋友想把头发染紫。 Wǒ de nánpéngyou xiǎng bǎ tóufa rǎn zǐ. My boyfriend wants to dye his hair purple.