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chān
verb HSK 7 #25,708

Meanings

  1. 1 to support by the arm; to help someone walk
  2. 2 to mix in; to adulterate

Examples

他搀着奶奶过马路。
Tā chān zhe nǎinai guò mǎlù.
He helped his grandmother cross the road by holding her arm.
快搀他一把，他站不稳。
Kuài chān tā yì bǎ, tā zhàn bù wěn.
Quick, support him — he can't stand steadily.
这酒里搀了水。
Zhè jiǔ lǐ chān le shuǐ.
This wine has been watered down.

Tips

usage
搀扶 (chānfú) is the more formal version meaning 'to help someone walk by supporting their arm.' 搀假 (chānjiǎ) means to adulterate goods (mixing in inferior ingredients) — a completely different meaning from the 'support' sense.

Stroke Order

搀 chān