配 pèi — to join; to fit; to mate; to mix; to match; to deserve
这条围巾和你的大衣很配。Zhè tiáo wéi jīn hé nǐ de dà yī hěn pèi.This scarf matches your coat well.
Common words: 配合 (pèi hé)、分配 (fēn pèi)、支配 (zhī pèi)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "to mix"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "to mix", including 配 (pèi), 杂 (zá), 混 (hún / hùn). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "to mix" covers 3 different Chinese characters — 配 (pèi), 杂 (zá), 混 (hún / hùn) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 3 characters do not share a sound — their readings span pèi, zá, hún, hùn — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 配 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 配 pèito join; to fit; to mate; to mix; to match; to deserveUseful words: 配合, 分配
- 杂 zámixed; miscellaneous; various; to mixUseful words: 杂志, 复杂
- 混 hún / hùnconfused; dirty; mix; to mix; to get along; thoughtlessUseful words: 混乱, 混合
Common words for these 3 "to mix" characters
Anchor each of these 3 characters in a word you can picture — start with 配 (pèi) — so "to mix" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
配合pèi hématching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond分配fēn pèito distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive)支配zhī pèito control; to dominate; to allocate杂志zá zhìmagazine复杂fù zácomplicated; complex杂交zá jiāoto hybridize; to crossbreed; promiscuity混乱hùn luànconfused; chaotic; disorderly混合hùn héto mix; to blend; hybrid; composite混淆hùn xiáoto obscure; to confuse; to mix up; to blur
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 3 ways to say "to mix".
杂 zá — mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix
我喜欢看一些科学杂志。Wǒ xǐ huan kàn yì xiē kē xué zá zhì.I like reading some science magazines.
Common words: 杂志 (zá zhì)、复杂 (fù zá)、杂交 (zá jiāo)
混 hún / hùn — confused; dirty; mix; to mix; to get along; thoughtless
这两个字长得很像，容易混淆。Zhè liǎng ge zì zhǎng de hěn xiàng, róng yì hùn xiáo.These two characters look alike and are easily confused.
Common words: 混乱 (hùn luàn)、混合 (hùn hé)、混淆 (hùn xiáo)
All 3 characters
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