雜 (zá) - Mixed, miscellaneous, varied & to mix, blend

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zá ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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雜 · zá

Mixed, miscellaneous, varied;

to mix, blend;

sundry, heterogeneous;

not pure.

Mixed, miscellaneous, variedto mix, blendsundry, heterogeneous

Usage highlights

Mixed sounds/noiseMiscellaneous itemsMixed colorsMiscellaneous expensesMixed grainsMixed feelings

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 纯— pure, unmixed
  • 单一— single, uniform
  • 专— specialized, focused

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There are many mixed opinions (杂音).
  • He reads miscellaneous books (杂书).
  • This is a mixed-use building (杂用 building).
  • The magazine contains various articles (杂文).

Collocations

  • Mixed sounds/noise(杂音)
  • Miscellaneous items(杂物)
  • Mixed colors(杂色)
  • Miscellaneous expenses(杂费)
  • Mixed grains(杂粮)
  • Mixed feelings(杂感)

Idioms

  • Dragons and fish mixed together(鱼龙混杂)
  • Mixed and disorderly(杂乱无章)
  • Mixed and numerous(杂七杂八)
  • Mixed and confused(杂沓而至)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted multiple colors mixed together, representing diversity and heterogeneity.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, 'pure' is often valued over 'mixed', though diversity has its place.
  • Used in various compound words to indicate things that don't fit neatly into single categories.

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