搀
攙chān
HSK 6
#3,378 most
frequent character
to assist by the arm, to mix
verb
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
搀 pairs 扌 a hand with a sound part read chán, close apart from the tone. It first meant 'to pierce; sharp', and from there the sense grew to 'to adulterate' and 'to mix, blend'. The meaning 'to hold someone's arm and help them' was borrowed for the sound alone.
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Example Sentences
我在街上搀扶着老奶奶。
wǒzài jiēshàng chānfúzháo lǎonǎinǎi 。
I am assisting the old lady on the street.
他搀着我走进了房间。
tā chān zháo wǒ zǒujìn le fángjiān 。
He supported me as I walked into the room.
医生在搀混药物以帮助病人。
yīshēng zài chān hùn yàowù yǐ bāngzhù bìngrén 。
The doctor is mixing the medication to assist the patient.
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