混杂 (hùn zá) — to mix together, to jumble (different kinds of things); to become mixed up or chaotic (as a result of mixing)
Definition
混杂 (hùnzá) means different kinds of things getting mixed up together, often in a way that feels disorderly — more about chaos and confusion than a simple 混合 (deliberate blending). Common in the pattern 混杂在一起.
verb
to mix togetherto jumble (different kinds of things)to become mixed up or chaotic (as a result of mixing)
Examples
- 混杂。Zhè liǎng duī lā jī hùn zá zài yì qǐ le.These two piles of trash have become mixed together.
- 混杂，。Rén qún hé chē liàng hùn zá, jiāo tōng fēi cháng hùn luàn.People and vehicles were all mixed together, and traffic was very chaotic.
- 混杂。Bú yào bǎ lǐ lùn hé shí jiàn hùn zá zài yì qǐ.Don't mix theory and practice together indiscriminately.
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