撹 (jiǎo) - To disturb & to stir

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jiǎo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

撹 · jiǎo

To disturb;

to stir;

to mix;

to agitate;

to confuse.

Often used in contexts of disruption or mixing.

To disturbto stirto mix

Usage highlights

To stirTo disturbTo harassTo agitateTo confuseTo disrupt

Synonyms

  • 搅— To stir; to disturb (simplified Chinese equivalent)
  • 扰— To disturb; to bother
  • 混— To mix; to confuse

Antonyms

  • 静— Quiet; calm
  • 安— Peaceful; tranquil
  • 顺— Smooth; orderly

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Stir the mixture thoroughly (撹拌).
  • The noise disturbed my concentration (撹乱了我的注意力).
  • He tried to disrupt the meeting (他试图撹扰会议).
  • The wind stirred up the water (风撹动了水面).

Collocations

  • To stir(撹拌)
  • To disturb(撹乱)
  • To harass(撹扰)
  • To agitate(撹动)
  • To confuse(撹混)
  • To disrupt(撹局)

Idioms

  • To stir up trouble(撹风撹雨)
  • To create confusion(撹乱是非)
  • To meddle in others' affairs(撹人清梦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in Japanese kanji and traditional Chinese contexts.
  • In modern simplified Chinese, it's typically replaced by 搅 (jiǎo).
  • Often carries negative connotations of unwanted interference or disruption.

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