掺 (càn) - To mix, blend, or adulterate & to add something into a mixture

掺Tone 4

càn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

掺 · càn

To mix, blend, or adulterate;

to add something into a mixture;

to participate or join in.

To mix, blend, or adulterateto add something into a mixtureto participate or join in.

Usage highlights

Mix togetherAdd waterBlend withMix fake with realParticipate inMix sand

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Mix flour with water (掺水).
  • Add sand to cement (掺沙子).
  • Join in the fun (掺和).
  • Blend different teas (掺茶).

Collocations

  • Mix together(掺和)
  • Add water(掺水)
  • Blend with(掺入)
  • Mix fake with real(掺假)
  • Participate in(掺一脚)
  • Mix sand(掺沙子)

Idioms

  • Mixed and disorderly(鱼龙混杂)
  • Genuine and fake mixed together(真伪掺杂)
  • Mixed with good and bad(良莠掺杂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in contexts of food preparation and construction to describe mixing ingredients.
  • Can carry negative connotations when referring to adulteration or dilution of substances.
  • In informal speech, used to describe joining or interfering in activities.

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