Definitions
(verb)
to assist someone by holding their arm
(verb)
to mix; to blend; to dilute
Etymology phono-semantic
hand
Semantic:
扌
About
The character "搀" derives from its traditional form "攙", structured with the hand radical "扌" and the component "毚" acting primarily as a phonetic element. This character initially carried the meaning of thrusting or inserting, consistent with actions performed by the hand. Its semantic range later expanded to include the act of mixing or blending, where one substance is introduced into another, and additionally the action of supporting a person by the arm, which conceptually involves inserting an arm for physical assistance.
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他搀着老人过马路。
妈妈搀扶我走出医院。
请别把沙子搀进米里。
因为路滑，他搀着她慢慢走。
她受伤了，所以需要有人搀扶着上下楼。
工作中搀杂个人情感不好。
虽然他很累，但还是搀着朋友走完了全程。
在混乱的人群中，他小心翼翼地搀着年幼的弟弟，避免走散。