Often carries a faintly negative tone — implying something foreign or unwanted has been mixed in. For neutral mixing (e.g. ingredients in cooking), use 混合 (hùnhé).
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Don't confuse with 掺杂 (chānzá) — they're variant writings of the same word. 搀 emphasizes the hand action of mixing; 掺 is the more common modern form. Either is acceptable.
