rǎn
teindre; acquérir; sol
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衣服被染上了颜色。
Yīfú bèi rǎn shàngle yánsè.
The clothes were dyed with color.
头发染成了红色。
Tóufa rǎn chéngle hóngsè.
The hair was dyed red.
这个染料很不错。
Zhège rǎnliào hěn bùcuò.
This dye is very good.
褪 (tuì)
fade
洗 (xǐ)
wash
The Chinese character 染 (rǎn) for "dye" is composed of two parts: 氵(shuǐ) and 染 (rǎn). The left component 氵(shuǐ) indicates that the character is related to water, which is essential in the process of dyeing. The right component 染 (rǎn) is a phonetic component that provides the pronunciation of the character. The original form of 染 was 染, which was a pictograph depicting a hand holding a piece of cloth in a vat of dye. Over time, the character evolved into its current form.The character 染 (rǎn) has a rich history and cultural significance in China. It has been used in Chinese literature and poetry for centuries to describe the process of dyeing and the beauty of colors. In modern Chinese, 染 (rǎn) is commonly used in the context of dyeing fabrics, hair, or other materials. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the process of being influenced or affected by something.
