chān
掺
mix; blend
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to mix; to blend; to add into
neutralCan be used for physical mixing of substances or abstract mixing of languages/styles.
Qǐng请
zài在
niú牛
nǎi奶
lǐ里
chān掺
yī一
diǎn点
fēng蜂
mì蜜
zēng增
jiā加
tián甜
wèi味
。
Please add a little honey into the milk to enhance the sweetness.
Zhè这
jiā家
sì饲
liào料
chǎng厂
huì会
zài在
sì饲
liào料
lǐ里
chān掺
shuǐ水
yǐ以
jiàng降
dī低
chéng成
běn本
。
This feed factory will mix water into feed to cut costs.
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Zǎo早
qī期
bái白
huà话
wén文
zhōng中
cháng常
chān掺
zá杂
wén文
yán言
cí词
huì汇
，
xiǎn显
de得
gèng更
zhèng正
shì式
。
Early vernacular Chinese often mixed in classical Chinese vocabulary to sound more formal.
Bù不
yào要
zài在
guǒ果
zhī汁
lǐ里
chān掺
jiǔ酒
jīng精
，
huì会
pò破
huài坏
yuán原
wèi味
。
Do not mix alcohol into fruit juice, it will ruin the original flavor.
Zhè这
kuǎn款
fù复
hé合
tiáo调
wèi味
liào料
chān掺
le了
duō多
zhǒng种
xiāng香
liào料
，
fēng风
wèi味
dú独
tè特
。
This compound seasoning blends multiple spices, with a unique flavor.