掺 càn to mix
to mix; to blend; to adulterate; to dilute
怎么记住“掺”: 扌 hand + 参 take part = to mix. The shop lets customers take part in a coffee tasting, but behind the counter the owner's hand pours in cheap beans to mix it.
部件结构
掺 = 扌 hand + 参 take part
- 扌 hand
- 参 take part
- 厶 cocoon
- 大 big
- 彡 hairs
The shop lets customers take part in a coffee tasting, but behind the counter the owner's hand pours in cheap beans to mix it.
用法
- To mix in/blend (often adulterate): 掺水 (chān shuǐ) to water down, 掺假 (chānjiǎ) to adulterate with fakes, 掺杂 (chānzá) to mix in impurities.
- 掺和 (chānhuo) = (colloquial) to butt in / meddle: 别瞎掺和 (bié xiā chānhuo) don't stick your nose in.
- Often carries a negative sense of diluting or contaminating.