chān
羼
mix; blend; support (someone's arm)
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to mix; to blend; to adulterate
Often used when unwanted or inferior things are mixed in.
Zhè这
pī批
mǐ米
lǐ里
chān搀
le了
shā沙
zi子
。
Sand has been mixed into this batch of rice.
Tā他
shuō说
de的
huà话
lǐ里
zhēn真
jiǎ假
chān搀
zá杂
，
bù不
kě可
quán全
xìn信
。
His words are a mix of truth and falsehood, so you can't believe all of it.
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Bié别
bǎ把
bù不
tóng同
de的
zhǒng种
zi子
chān搀
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
。
Don't mix different seeds together.
verb
to support (someone) by the arm; to help someone walk
Used when helping the elderly, sick, or someone who is unsteady.
Tā他
chān搀
zhe着
nǎi奶
nai奶
guò过
mǎ马
lù路
。
He helped his grandma cross the street by supporting her arm.
Hù护
shi士
bǎ把
bìng病
rén人
cóng从
chuáng床
shang上
chān搀
qǐ起
lái来
。
The nurse helped the patient get up from the bed by supporting him.
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Wǒ我
chān搀
nǐ你
yī一
bǎ把
。
Let me give you a hand (support you).