mix; mingle; jumble together
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to mix; to mingle; to intermingle; to jumble together
Often used to describe sounds, objects, or abstract concepts being mixed together in a disorderly or confusing way. Can be used both transitively and intransitively, and may carry a slightly literary or formal tone.
Gè各
zhǒng种
shēng声
yīn音
xiáo淆
zá杂
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
，
ràng让
rén人
tīng听
bu不
qīng清
chu楚
。
Various sounds were mixed together, making it difficult to hear clearly.
Cāng仓
kù库
lǐ里
xiáo淆
zá杂
de地
duī堆
fàng放
zhe着
xīn新
jiù旧
huò货
wù物
。
New and old goods were piled up in a jumbled manner in the warehouse.
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Zhēn真
jiǎ假
xiāo消
xi息
xiáo淆
zá杂
，
mín民
zhòng众
nán难
yǐ以
fēn分
biàn辨
。
True and false news were mixed together, making it hard for the public to distinguish.
Bù不
yào要
bǎ把
bù不
tóng同
lèi类
bié别
de的
zī资
liào料
xiáo淆
zá杂
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
。
Do not mix up materials from different categories.