混
mix; fake; muddle along; randomly
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesverb
mix; blend; mingle together
neutralUsed to describe two or more substances or groups being combined without separation.
These two types of beans are mixed together and hard to separate.
The teacher asked us to mix the paints to make new colors.
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Don't mix work and personal life together as one thing.
Crowds mingled in the subway station waiting for trains.
This perfume blends the scents of jasmine and roses.
verb
fake; pass off; deceive
neutralOften used for intentional deception by pretending to be something or someone else.
Unscrupulous vendors use counterfeit goods to pass off as brand-name products.
He deceived many people with the trick of passing off fish eyes as pearls.
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How did you sneak into this confidential meeting?
He got past security and boarded the plane by bluffing.
Don't just muddle through the exam, study seriously.
verb
muddle along; drift through life
informalCarries a neutral to slightly negative connotation of living without ambition or effort.
He's drifted around outside for half his life with little to show for it.
Don't just muddle through each day, make plans for your future.
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When he was young, he drifted through society and went through a lot of hardship.
He got by doing odd jobs for several years.
He didn't want to just drift through life, so he decided to start a business and change his fate.
adverb
randomly; carelessly; foolishly
informalUsed to describe actions done without careful thought or proper planning.
Don't come up with random ideas, this matter is very important.
He rambled on carelessly, not knowing what he was talking about.
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Don't do your homework carelessly, think carefully before finishing it.
He gave a random answer and got it wrong.
Don't make hasty decisions, first understand the situation clearly before speaking.