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The character "掺", whose traditional form is "摻", originates from the semantic-phonetic compound structure common in Chinese script, combining the hand radical (扌) on the left to indicate an action performed by hand, with "參" (cān) on the right providing an approximate phonetic clue. Its core meaning has consistently revolved around the idea of mixing or blending one substance with another, specifically through the manual action of grasping or holding to introduce an additional element. Over time, this literal sense of physically intermixing extended into more figurative and often negative applications, such as the idea of adulterating a pure substance or inserting oneself into a situation, thereby acquiring connotations of dilution or unwelcome addition alongside its neutral sense of combination.
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他在茶里掺了牛奶。
不要掺假货。
咖啡里掺糖更好喝。
这种材料掺了化学物质。
他们在讨论掺入新元素。
如果掺太多水，味道会变淡。
为了避免混淆，我们不掺其他颜色。
在工业生产中，掺杂技术常用于改善材料性能。