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摻沙子

简掺沙子 · 繁摻沙子

Mandarin · pinyin chān shā zi

to mix in some sand (e.g. when making concrete)
(fig.) to place outsiders into a monolithic group (to infiltrate or disrupt it etc)

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沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
掺: chān · mix, blend, adulterate

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1–1–5 · chan1 sha1 zi5

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(figurative) to attempt to change the makeup of a group of people by adding new members to it from the outside

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