搀和 (chān huo) — to mix, to blend (substances or people); to meddle, to interfere (in affairs)
Definition
搀和 covers two distinct uses: mixing things together (like seasonings), or meddling in others' affairs. The second sense — 'don't 搀和 in other people's business' — is the more common idiom for interfering.
verb
to mixto blend (substances or people)to meddleto interfere (in affairs)
Examples
- 搀和。Zuò zhè ge cài xū yào bǎ jǐ zhǒng tiáo liào chān huo zài yì qǐ.To make this dish, you need to mix several seasonings together.
- 搀和。Tā xǐ huan gēn péng you chān huo zài yì qǐ liáo tiān.He likes to mingle with friends and chat.
- 搀和。Bié rén de shì nǐ shǎo chān huo.Don't meddle in other people's affairs.
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