掺
Character
to mix one thing into another thing
Readings and meanings
- to mix one thing into another thing
- to add water to a drink or food
- to put something worse into something good
Examples
妈妈在汤里掺了一点水。
mā ma zài tāng lǐ chān le yì diǎn shuǐ
Mom mixed a little water into the soup.
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他把牛奶掺进咖啡里。
tā bǎ niú nǎi chān jìn kā fēi lǐ
He mixed milk into the coffee.
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他往好米里掺了坏米。
tā wǎng hǎo mǐ lǐ chān le huài mǐ
He mixed bad rice into the good rice.
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shǎn
shan3Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is chān.
- to hold something with your hand
- to hold a person's hand or arm to help them walk
Examples
奶奶慢慢走，我掺着她。
nǎi nai màn màn zǒu wǒ shǎn zhe tā
Grandma walks slowly. I hold her arm.
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他掺着我的手，我们慢慢上楼。
tā shǎn zhe wǒ de shǒu wǒ men màn màn shàng lóu
He holds my hand. We go upstairs slowly.
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càn
can4Reading 3- to mix something into something else
Stroke order
All 11 strokes
Speed
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