to alternate; to mix different kinds
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
in alternating or mixed fashion
informalColloquial term used to describe mixing or alternating different types or qualities of things in consumption, use, or arrangement. Often implies a beneficial distribution or variety.
Wèi为
le了
yíng营
yǎng养
jūn均
héng衡
，
xì细
liáng粮
cū粗
liáng粮
yào要
huā花
dā搭
zhe着
chī吃
。
For balanced nutrition, you should alternate between fine grains and coarse grains.
Yī衣
fu服
de的
cái材
zhì质
kě可
yǐ以
huā花
dā搭
zhe着
chuān穿
，
zhè这
yàng样
gèng更
shū舒
shì适
。
You can mix and match clothes of different fabrics for greater comfort.
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Bù不
tóng同
yán颜
sè色
de的
huā花
duǒ朵
zài在
huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
huā花
dā搭
zhe着
zhòng种
，
fēi非
cháng常
piào漂
liang亮
。
Flowers of different colors are planted in an alternating pattern in the garden, making it very beautiful.
Zhè这
liǎng两
zhǒng种
yào药
bù不
néng能
yī一
qǐ起
chī吃
，
zuì最
hǎo好
huā花
dā搭
zhe着
fú服
yòng用
。
These two medicines shouldn't be taken together; it's best to take them at alternating times.