掺
chān
Meaning
- to mix; to blend; to dilute; to adulterate
Definition
混合，掺杂
to mix, to blend, to adulterate
Usage
常指将一种物质加入到另一种物质中，使其混合；也可用于抽象事物的混杂。
Often refers to adding one substance to another to mix them; can also be used for abstract mixing.
Examples
- 1 他在牛奶里掺了水。 (He mixed water into the milk.)
- 2 这种酒没有被掺假。 (This liquor has not been adulterated.)
- 3 话里掺着几分真假。 (The words are mixed with some truth and falsehood.)
- 4 别把个人感情掺进工作里。 (Don't mix personal feelings into work.)
- 5 混凝土里掺了沙子。 (Sand was mixed into the concrete.)
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