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沾

沾 (zhān) · to moisten

8 strokesLeft–right

沾 (zhān) means “to moisten”. It is made of 氵 + 占 and has 8 strokes.

Break 沾 into its parts

What 沾 is made of

沾 stroke order

沾 stroke order diagram: 8 strokes, numbered in writing order
沾 is written with 8 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 沾光

他是冠军,我们也跟着沾光。Tā shì guànjūn, wǒmen yě gēnzhe zhānguāng.He's the champion, and we benefit too.
住在学校旁边,孩子沾光不少。Zhùzài xuéxiào pángbiān, háizi zhānguāng bùshǎo.Living next to the school benefits the children a lot.

Words with 沾

Also built with 氵

Quick facts

Pinyinzhān
Meaningto moisten
Strokes8
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 沾

What does 沾 mean?

沾 (zhān) means “to moisten”.

How many strokes does 沾 have?

沾 has 8 strokes.

What parts make up 沾?

沾 is made of 氵 (water) and 占 (to divine).

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