攪和

简 搅和 · 繁 攪和
Mandarin · pinyin jiǎo huo

Meanings

  1. to mix; to blend
  2. (fig.) to spoil; to mess up things
  3. (fig.) to run around with (sb); to get involved with; to mix (with other people)
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和
hé · harmony, peace; peaceful, calm
搅
jiǎo · disturb, agitate, stir up
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3–5 · jiao3 huo5

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gaau2 wo4

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verb

  1. to stir; to mix; to blend; to mingle
  2. to mess up; to spoil

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攪和 · jiao3 huo5
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Exact source record攪和 搅和 [jiao3 huo5] /to mix; to blend/(fig.) to spoil; to mess up things/(fig.) to run around with (sb); to get involved with; to mix (with other people)/