to mix; to do alternately
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
to mix; to interweave; to do alternately
Used to describe two or more activities or elements being done or arranged in an alternating or mixed pattern.
Yù玉
mǐ米
dì地
lǐ里
hái还
chā插
huā花
zhe着
zhòng种
dòu豆
zi子
。
Beans are interplanted among the corn in the field.
Tā他
men们
chā插
huā花
zhe着
xué学
xí习
yǔ与
yú娱
lè乐
，
xiào效
lǜ率
gèng更
gāo高
。
They alternate between studying and entertainment, which increases efficiency.
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Nóng农
yè业
fù副
yè业
chā插
huā花
zhe着
gǎo搞
。
Agriculture and side businesses are pursued concurrently and alternately.
Tā他
bǎ把
hóng红
sè色
hé和
lán蓝
sè色
de的
zhū珠
zi子
chā插
huā花
zhe着
chuàn串
qǐ起
lái来
。
He strings the red and blue beads alternately.