piǎo rǎndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to bleach and dye
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

漂染 漂染 [piao3 ran3] /to bleach and dye/

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  • 漂
    piāo

    to float / to drift

    piǎo

    to bleach

    piào

    used in 漂亮[piào liang]

  • 染
    rǎn

    to dye / to catch (a disease) / to acquire (bad habits etc) / to contaminate / to add color washes to a painting

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.