混合 hùnhé to mix
to mix; to blend; hybrid; composite
How to remember 混合: 混 muddy + 合 join together = to mix.
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How it is used
- To mix/blend into a combined whole - 混合物 (hùnhéwù) a mixture, 混合双打 (hùnhé shuāngdǎ) mixed doubles, 混合动力 (hùnhé dònglì) hybrid power.
- About combining different things together (substances, categories); also 'hybrid/composite' as an attribute.
- Contrast 结合 (jiéhé, combine/integrate); 混合 is a physical mingling, often without chemical bonding.
Example sentences
- 空气是气体的混合物。 Kōngqì shì qìtǐ de hùnhéwù.Air is a mixture of gases.
- 众所周知，空气是多种气体的混合体。 Zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī, kōngqì shì duōzhǒng qìtǐ de hùnhétǐ.As everyone knows, air is a mixture of gases.