杂 (zá) - mixed, miscellaneous, varied & to mix

杂Tone 2

zá ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 木

悦丈

杂 · zá

mixed, miscellaneous, varied;

to mix;

sundry;

impure

mixed, miscellaneous, variedto mixsundry

Usage highlights

mixedmagazinegroceriesnoiseimpuritymixed feelings

Synonyms

  • 混— to mix, blend
  • 杂烩— mixed stew, assortment
  • 混杂— mixed, mingled

Antonyms

  • 纯— pure, unmixed
  • 净— clean, pure
  • 单一— single, uniform

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a miscellaneous goods store (杂货店).
  • He reads various magazines (杂志).
  • There are many mixed sounds in the city (嘈杂).
  • We need to eliminate impurities (杂质).

Collocations

  • mixed(杂的)
  • magazine(杂志)
  • groceries(杂货)
  • noise(嘈杂)
  • impurity(杂质)
  • mixed feelings(杂感)

Idioms

  • Mixed and disorderly(杂乱无章)
  • Mixed and numerous(杂七杂八)
  • Mixed and confused(鱼龙混杂)
  • Mixed and varied(错综复杂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted various trees mixed together, representing diversity and mixture.
  • In traditional Chinese philosophy, 'pure' is often valued over 'mixed', though diversity also has its place.
  • Used in modern contexts like magazines (杂志) where diverse content is compiled.

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