Writing
粘 (zhān) — how to say "to glue" in Chinese
粘
To glue; to stick; to adhere
verb
Radicals / Keys
米
Rice
#119 · mǐ · 6 strokes
Collocations
粘在墙上的照片
zhān zài qiáng shàng de zhào piàn
a photo stuck on the wall
Examples
下雨后地面很湿，鞋底粘了很多泥。
After the rain the ground was wet, and a lot of mud stuck to the soles of the shoes.
请把纸粘在墙上。
Please stick the paper on the wall.
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Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for glue
"to glue" in Chinese is 粘 (zhān).
粘 meaning English
粘 (zhān) means "To glue; to stick; to adhere".
Zhan in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced zhān (written as zhan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to glue" in Chinese characters?
It is written 粘 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 粘?
粘 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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