zim1 soeng5沾上

Jyutpingzim1 soeng5

Yalejīm séuhng

Definition

To stick to, get infected with, or get involved with something.

to stick to; to adhere to
to get involved with; to dabble in (often something negative)

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How it's used

Focuses on the unintentional or undesirable transfer of something onto a person or object. It is frequently used metaphorically to describe picking up negative traits, habits, or becoming entangled in messy situations that one should have avoided.

Examples

keoi5佢m4唔siu2小sam1心zim1沾soeng5上zo2咗di1啲jau4油cat1漆。

He accidentally got some paint on him.

nei5你dim2點gaai2解wui2會zim1沾soeng5上ni1呢di1啲waai6壞zaap6習gwaan3慣㗎？

How did you end up picking up these bad habits?

Common phrases

zim1沾soeng5上wu1污zik1漬

to get a stain on something

zim1沾soeng5上ok3惡zaap6習

to pick up bad habits

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 黐, which is used for physical adhesion like glue or tape. 沾上 implies a transfer of substance or influence rather than a permanent bond.