羼 (chàn) - To mix up & to confuse

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chàn ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

羼 · chàn

To mix up;

to confuse;

to throw into disorder;

to adulterate.

To mix upto confuseto throw into disorder

Usage highlights

To mix upTo adulterateTo confuseTo intermingleTo mix in waterMixed and disorderly

Synonyms

  • 混— to mix; to confuse
  • 杂— mixed; miscellaneous
  • 乱— disorder; chaos

Antonyms

  • 清— clear; distinct
  • 纯— pure; unmixed
  • 整— orderly; neat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The documents were all mixed up (羼杂).
  • Do not adulterate the wine (羼水).
  • The files are in complete disorder (羼乱).

Collocations

  • To mix up(羼杂)
  • To adulterate(羼假)
  • To confuse(羼乱)
  • To intermingle(羼和)
  • To mix in water(羼水)
  • Mixed and disorderly(羼杂混乱)

Idioms

  • Mixed and disorderly(羼杂混乱)
  • Genuine and fake mixed together(真伪羼杂)
  • Things are all mixed up(事物羼杂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is composed of three 'sheep' (羊) radicals, suggesting a flock being mixed together.
  • It is a relatively rare character in modern usage, often found in literary or formal contexts describing confusion or adulteration.

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