mix; meddle
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to mix; to blend; to combine
Refers to physically mixing different substances together.
Bǎ把
shuǐ水
ní泥
hé和
shā沙
zi子
chān搀
huo和
jūn均
yún匀
。
Mix the cement and sand evenly.
Tā她
bǎ把
jǐ几
zhǒng种
yán颜
liào料
chān搀
huo和
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
tiáo调
chū出
le了
xīn新
yán颜
sè色
。
She mixed several pigments together to create a new color.
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Zuò做
miàn面
bāo包
shí时
，
yào要
bǎ把
miàn面
fěn粉
hé和
shuǐ水
chōng充
fèn分
chān搀
huo和
。
When making bread, you must fully mix the flour and water.
verb
to meddle; to interfere; to get involved
informalOften used to describe unwanted or disruptive interference in a situation, implying one is adding trouble or confusion.
Zhè这
shì是
dà大
rén人
de的
shì事
，
xiǎo小
hái孩
bié别
chān搀
huo和
。
This is an adult matter, kids shouldn't meddle.
Rén人
jia家
xiǎo小
liǎng两
kǒu口
chǎo吵
jià架
，
nǐ你
xiā瞎
chān搀
huo和
shén什
me么
？
That young couple is arguing, why are you butting in?
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Gōng公
sī司
jué决
cè策
yǐ已
jīng经
dìng定
le了
，
nǐ你
jiù就
bié别
jìn进
lái来
chān搀
huo和
le了
。
The company decision has been made, don't come in and interfere now.
Tā他
zǒng总
ài爱
chān搀
huo和
bié别
rén人
de的
sī私
shì事
。
He always loves to meddle in other people's private affairs.