Word: 沾 (zhān) 沾 dictionary entry zhān 沾 to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch; 霑 to moisten Full dictionary entry for 沾 Example sentences using 沾 9 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 快刀切豆腐,两不沾 kuài dāoqiē dòufu,liǎng bù zhān a sharp knife cutting tofu: neither side sticks 毛虫爬树梢，沾高枝儿 máochóng pá shùshāo, zhān gāozhīr a caterpillar on a treetop: touching the high branch 火绒脾气,沾火就着 huǒróng píqi,zhān huǒ jiù zháo A tinder temper: catches the moment it touches fire 白菜熬豆腐，谁也不沾谁的油水 báicài āo dòufu, shéi yě bù zhān shéi de yóushuǐ cabbage stewed with tofu: neither gets any grease from the other 皮革沾了水以后会变硬。 Pígé zhān le shuǐ yǐhòu huì biànyìng. Leather gets stiff after it gets wet. 药材店里的抹台布,甜酸苦辣样样都得沾点儿 yàocái diàn lǐ de mǒ táibù,tiánsuānkǔlà yàngyàng dōu de zhān diǎnr the counter cloth in a herbal medicine shop: has to touch sweet, sour, bitter and spicy alike 饺子沾点醋更好吃。 Jiǎozi zhān diǎn cù gèng hǎochī. Dumplings taste better dipped in a little vinegar. 鸭子过河,不沾水 yāzi guòhé,bù zhān shuǐ a duck crossing a river: doesn't get wet 麻绳沾水，越来越紧 máshéng zhān shuǐ, yuèláiyuè jǐn Wetting hemp rope: tighter and tighter