粘

zhān

verb HSK 7 #3,010

Meanings

1 to stick
2 to paste
3 to glue

Characters

to stick; sticky

Examples

把邮票粘在信封上。

Bǎ yóupiào zhān zài xìnfēng shàng.

Stick the stamp on the envelope.

这个胶水粘得很牢。

Zhège jiāoshuǐ zhān de hěn láo.

This glue sticks very firmly.

Tips

usage

粘 has two pronunciations: zhān (to stick/paste) and nián (sticky, as an adjective). In practice, many speakers use nián for both meanings.

Stroke Order

粘 zhān