mix in; meddle; join in
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesverb
to mix together; to blend (materials)
Often used for tangible substances like food ingredients or materials.
Tā他
bǎ把
bái白
táng糖
hé和
miàn面
fěn粉
chān掺
huo和
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
zuò做
diǎn点
xīn心
。
He mixed sugar and flour together to make dessert.
Zhè这
liǎng两
zhǒng种
shuǐ水
ní泥
bù不
néng能
suí随
biàn便
chān掺
huo和
。
These two types of cement cannot be mixed together carelessly.
verb
to meddle; to get involved (in an affair)
informalOften implies involvement that is unnecessary, disruptive, or uninvited. Frequently used in spoken language.
Zhè这
shì是
tā他
men们
liǎng两
kǒu口
zi子
de的
shì事
，
nǐ你
jiù就
bié别
chān掺
huo和
le了
。
This is a matter between the two of them, so you shouldn't meddle.
Hǎo好
hǎo好
de的
yī一
gè个
jì计
huà划
，
bèi被
tā他
zhè这
me么
yī一
chān掺
huo和
quán全
luàn乱
le了
。
A perfectly good plan was completely thrown into chaos by his meddling.
verb
to join in (an activity, often for fun or without a serious role)
informalCan have a neutral or slightly informal tone when simply meaning 'to join in', especially in games or casual activities.
Nǐ你
men们
dǎ打
pái牌
ne呢
？
Ràng让
wǒ我
yě也
chān掺
huo和
yī一
bǎ把
。
Are you guys playing cards? Let me join in for one round.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
de的
yóu游
xì戏
，
dà大
rén人
yǒu有
shí时
yě也
xǐ喜
huān欢
chān掺
huo和
yī一
xià下
。
Adults sometimes like to join in the children's games.