沾

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moisten, touch

沾 is composed of the radical 水 (water) and 占 (divination). 占 refers to the act of divining by observing cracks on a tortoise shell, extending to mean marking or traces. When an object comes into contact with water, it becomes wet, leaving traces of moisture, as represented by 沾.

Vocabulary of 沾

  • 不沾 (untouched)
  • 沾滿 (pollute)
  • 沾邊 (have a connection with)

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