Definition
穿插 means to insert or intersperse one thing among others, often in a sequence or arrangement. It can be used literally (weaving one material through another) or figuratively (inserting a task, story, or activity between others). It also has a specific sense of 'alternating turns' or 'doing in rotation'. The word is common in narrative contexts (穿插一个故事 'insert a story') and in scheduling (穿插休息时间 'insert rest time').
v.
to insertto intersperse (one thing among others)to alternateto do in turn
Examples
- 穿插。Dǎoyǎn zài diànyǐng zhōng chuān chā le yí gè gǎnrén de àiqíng gùshì.The director wove a touching love story into the film.
- 穿插，。Gōngzuò qījiān yào chuān chā shìdàng de xiūxi, bú yào yìzhí zuò zhe.During work you should intersperse proper rest — don't keep sitting the whole time.
- 穿插，。Zhè liǎng xiàng rènwu kěyǐ chuān chā jìnxíng, búyòng děng yí gè zuò wán zài zuò lìng yí gè.These two tasks can be done alternately — you don't need to finish one before starting the other.
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