How to distinguish between the four words stick, stick, dip and dip?

In Chinese, some words have the same pronunciation but different writing methods. These are called variant characters. For example: sticky, sticky, dipped, dipped.

First, let’s talk about the two most easily mispronounced words “stick” and “stick”.

Now, according to the standard usage, "sticky" can only be read as nian, which is an adjective used to describe the property of a certain object to stick one thing to another.

For example: This stuff is sticky. Inside the bottle is a slime that is sticky. And "stick" can only be read as zhan, which is a verb, meaning that objects stick together because of their stickiness.

Example: There is a piece of chewing gum stuck on the carpet. Use glue to attach the envelope. Let's talk about "Zhan". The word "Zhan" is pronounced zhan, which means "attached due to contact", for example: some noodles are stained on the sleeves. There is a little mud on my hands. The wound hasn't healed yet, so don't get it wet.

Although "stick" and "stick" can both mean "attachment", there are differences between the two: "stick" means that sticky things are connected to each other or attached to other things. On, it also means using sticky things to connect objects. "Zhang" emphasizes adhesion due to contact. The "adhesion" mentioned here does not mean adhesion due to stickiness.

Generally speaking, when you use "stick", things are sticky, and when you use "stick", things are not sticky.

Finally, let’s talk about “dip”. “Dip” - “Zhan” and “stick” are both pronounced zhan. "Dip" is pronounced zhan four times. The usage of "dipping" is relatively simple. Just pick up a dip pen and put it into the ink bottle to dip it. This action is called "dipping". Dipping something in powdery or paste form is also called "dipping", such as: dipping in sugar, dipping in sesame paste.