| 沾 | zhān rǎn | to pollute (often fig.) / to be infected by / to gain a small advantage | 
| 沾 | zhān | to moisten / to be infected by / to receive benefit or advantage through a contact / to touch | 
| 沾 | zhān | variant of 沾 / to moisten | 
| 染 | rǎn | to dye / to catch (a disease) / to acquire (bad habits etc) / to contaminate / to add color washes to a painting |