攪 (jiǎo) - To stir, mix, disturb, trouble & to meddle or interfere with something.

攪Tone 3

jiǎo ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

攪 · jiǎo

To stir, mix, disturb, trouble;

to meddle or interfere with something.

To stir, mix, disturb, troubleto meddle or interfere with something.

Usage highlights

Stir evenlyStirCause troubleDisturb the peaceInterfere withMix together

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Stir the soup thoroughly (把汤搅匀).
  • Don't disturb my work (别搅我的工作).
  • The wind stirred up the water (风把水搅浑了).
  • He always causes trouble (他总爱搅事).

Collocations

  • Stir evenly(搅匀)
  • Stir-fry(搅拌)
  • Cause trouble(搅事)
  • Disturb the peace(搅乱)
  • Interfere with(搅扰)
  • Mix together(搅和)

Idioms

  • Stir up trouble and make a mess(搅七搅八)
  • Stir up the whole situation(搅得天翻地覆)
  • Cause confusion and disturbance(搅得鸡犬不宁)
  • Mix things up indiscriminately(胡搅蛮缠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character carries connotations of disruption and interference, often with negative implications.
  • In culinary contexts, it refers to the essential action of mixing ingredients during cooking.
  • The radical 扌(hand) indicates manual action, while the right component suggests complexity or entanglement.

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