粘

• Pinyin: zhān
• Desglose de hanzi: 粘 = 米 (rice) + 占 (to occupy) — sticky like rice paste

Significado

Pegar; adherir; pegar con pegamento.

Pronounced zhān when meaning to stick/paste (verb), and nián when meaning sticky (adjective). Common uses: 粘贴 (to paste), 粘住 (stuck), 粘合剂 (adhesive). Different from 贴 which emphasizes affixing flat objects.

Ejemplos

1. 请把这张海报粘在墙上的公告栏里。
2. 这种胶水粘性很强，能把木头和金属牢牢粘在一起。
3. 孩子不小心把糖果粘在头发上，很难清理。

Guía de uso

Contexto: crafts, daily life, adhesion

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 用胶水把碎片粘回原位，看起来几乎和新的一样。(Use glue to stick the pieces back in place — it looks almost like new.)
• 信封没粘好，寄出去可能会散开。(The envelope isn't sealed properly and might come apart when mailed.)

Incorrecto

• 粘的纸 for sticky paper — as an adjective meaning sticky, pronounce it nián: 黏的 or 粘性的

Origen e historia

米 (rice) + 占 (to occupy) — rice gruel sticks and adheres

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal