This is the 6805th most frequent Chinese word.
沾满
Covered with; stained with; fully soaked.
In this sentence, '沾满' is used to describe the physical state of the kitten's paws being covered completely by mud.
小猫的爪子沾满了泥土。
The kitten's paws are covered with mud.
Here, '沾满' illustrates the condition where his fingers are covered with paint, emphasizing the result of an action.
他的手指因为绘画而沾满了颜料。
His fingers are stained with paint due to painting.
This example uses '沾满' to describe a natural phenomenon where the leaves are wholly covered by droplets of dew.