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to bask in the light
to have a connection with
muddy
to moisten
to pollute
dip
to share
to moisten one's lips
to moisten
air ball
non-stick pan
Notice where 沾 sits in each complete thought.
The walls are covered with blood.
Source: Tatoeba #1737905 · CC BY 2.0 FRWhen sautéing vegetables, it is important to use a non-stick pan.
Source: Tatoeba #13556465 · CC BY 2.0 FRA knife covered in blood was recovered at the crime scene.
Source: Tatoeba #13540011 · CC BY 2.0 FRHow do you clean oil stains off clothes?
Source: Tatoeba #9805390 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.