chān
搀杂
to mix; to adulterate
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to mix; to mingle
Often used in the context of adding an impure, foreign, or different substance into another, which can have a neutral or negative connotation.
Tā他
bù不
xiǎo小
xīn心
bǎ把
shā沙
zǐ子
chān搀
jìn进
le了
mǐ米
lǐ里
。
He accidentally mixed sand into the rice.
Zhè这
xiē些
xiāng香
liào料
xū需
yào要
chān搀
hé和
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
。
These spices need to be mixed together.
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Zhè这
jiǔ酒
lǐ里
chān搀
le了
shuǐ水
。
This wine has been adulterated with water.
verb
to support by the arm; to help someone walk
literaryAn older, more physical sense of providing support. The character 搀 is sometimes used in this way, though the word 搀扶 is more common.
Tā她
chān搀
zhe着
nǎi奶
nai奶
guò过
mǎ马
lù路
。
She helped her grandmother cross the street by supporting her arm.
Péng朋
you友
chān搀
wǒ我
qǐ起
lái来
。
My friend helped me up by the arm.