Definition
混杂 means to mix different kinds of things together indiscriminately, often resulting in a jumbled or chaotic state. Unlike 混合 (hùnhé, neutral 'mix'), 混杂 carries a connotation of messiness or confusion — things that shouldn't be together are thrown in. It can describe both the action (mixing) and the outcome (being mixed up).
v.
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 lājī hùn zá zài yìqǐ le.These two piles of trash have become mixed together.
- 混杂，。Rénqún hé chēliàng hùn zá, jiāotōng fēicháng hùnluàn.People and vehicles were all mixed together, and traffic was very chaotic.
- 混杂。Bú yào bǎ lǐlùn hé shíjiàn hùn zá zài yìqǐ.Don't mix theory and practice together indiscriminately.
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