alternate with; intersperse
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to alternate with; to be interspersed with
Commonly used in descriptive patterns to indicate two or more elements arranged alternately, such as colors, patterns, or landscapes.
hēi黑
bái白
xiāng相
jiàn间
Black and white alternating (like a zebra pattern).
Zhè这
piàn片
shān山
lín林
hóng红
huáng黄
xiāng相
jiàn间
，
jǐng景
sè色
shí十
fēn分
mí迷
rén人
。
The red and yellow hues alternate in this mountain forest, creating a captivating scenery.
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Lù路
páng旁
de的
shù树
mù木
gāo高
dī低
xiāng相
jiàn间
，
xíng形
chéng成
le了
tiān天
rán然
de的
píng屏
zhàng障
。
The tall and short trees alternate along the road, forming a natural barrier.