掺
chān
2 readings · tap one to hear it
to mix; to blend; to dilute; to adulterate
- HSK 3.0
- Level 7–9
- Strokes
- 11
- Radical
- 手 +8
- Structure
- Left–right 左右
- Traditional
- 摻
- Common rank
- #3,996
- Unicode
- U+63BA
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Formation & memory
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Words with 掺
The most common words first — learning a character in context makes it stick.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 掺沙子 | to mix in some sand (e.g. when making concrete); (fig.) to place outsiders into a monolith… | |
| 掺水 | to dilute; to water down; watered down | |
| 掺和 | to mix; to put together; to interfere in; to get involved in | |
| 掺假 | to mix in fake material; to adulterate |
Sound family
Characters sharing the sound component 参 — compare how they read.