沾	982C05   63A.40-2	部居	畫數  8	ㄓㄢ [zhan1] .
V	(1)  To wet, soak: 沾水 soak in water; 沾濕，沾染 [zhan1shi1], [zhan1ran3]↓; 沾脣 (of drinking) barely wet the lips; 酒不沾脣 never touch a drink; 沾泥 (of flowers) stained with mud; 禪心已作沾泥絮 my heart is like mud-coated catkins--no longer moved by passing winds; 淚沾襟 tears wet the jacket. (2)  To touch, be touched with: 沾寒，沾疾 be touched with a cold, illness; 沾花惹草 phr., to be promiscuous in sex relations. (3)  To benefit or be influenced by touching: 沾便宜，沾邊兒 to benefit on the sly, make secret or unnoticed gains; 沾潤，沾光 [zhan1run4], [zhan1guang1]↓; 沾親帶故 to share (benefit) with relatives and friends.
Adj	沾沾自喜 very pleased with oneself.
Words	1.沾溉 [zhang1ai4], v.t., to irrigate (fields); (fig.) to spread benefit to people (as rain benefits the fields).  2.沾光 [zhan1guang1], v.i., to share in reflected glory, to benefit by s.o.’s influence: 這回實在沾了你的光了 all thanks to you; it was all due to your influence.  3.沾染 [zhan1ran3], v.i. & t., (1)  to contract (bad habits) by association; (2)  to take part in illegal benefit.  4.沾潤 [zhan1run4], v.i., to make gains on the sly.  5.沾洽 [zhan1xia2], adj., (1)  soaked; (fig.) soaked with learning; (2)  (litr.) permeated, immersed extensively with royal favors.  6.沾手 [zhan1shou3], v.i. & t., (1)  touch with hand: 這花一沾手就壞了 this flower is easily spoiled by touch; (2)  to take part in: 這事你不必沾手 you need have no part in this matter.  7.沾濕 [zhan1shi1], v.t., to wet (clothing, etc. as by rain).