jiǎohuo

搅和

Word · VerbTraditional攪和

mix; mess up

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to mix; to blend; to mingle

informal

Often used to describe different things or feelings being combined.

Tā他
bǎ把
jǐ几
zhǒng种
yán颜
liào料
jiǎo搅
huo和
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
 。

He mixed several paints together.

Jīng惊
qí奇
hé和
xǐ喜
yuè悦
de的
xīn心
qíng情
jiǎo搅
huo和
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
 。

Feelings of surprise and joy were mingled together.

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Bié别
bǎ把
gōng工
zuò作
hé和
shēng生
huó活
jiǎo搅
huo和
le了
 。

Don't mix work and personal life.

2.

verb

to mess up; to disrupt; to spoil

informal

Often implies causing disorder or spoiling a situation.

Hǎo好
hǎo好
de的
jì计
huá划
quán全
ràng让
tā他
jiǎo搅
huo和
zāo糟
le了
 。

A perfectly good plan was completely messed up by him.

Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
tán谈
zhèng正
shì事
 ,
nǐ你
bié别
qù去
jiǎo搅
huo和
 。

They are discussing serious business, don't go and disrupt them.

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Yī一
chǎng场
hǎo好
hǎo好
de的
jù聚
huì会
bèi被
tā他
de的
hú胡
huà话
jiǎo搅
huo和
le了
 。

A perfectly nice gathering was spoiled by his nonsense.