verb / noun HSK 5
to mix · to blend · mixture · hybrid
Meaning
混合 means to combine two or more substances, elements, or things together to form a unified whole. It can describe physical mixing (like ingredients) or abstract blending (like cultures or ideas). As a noun, it refers to the result of mixing—a mixture or blend.
Usage
混合 is commonly used in scientific, cooking, and technical contexts. It's more formal than colloquial alternatives like 搅 or 拌. Often appears in compounds like 混合物 (mixture/compound) or 混合型 (hybrid type). Can describe both intentional combining and accidental mingling.
Examples
- 01把这两种颜料混合在一起就能得到紫色。.Mix these two paints together and you'll get purple.
- 02这是一所混合型学校，男女学生都有。, .This is a co-educational school with both male and female students.
Characters
Measure words
- 种一种混合物
Common collocations
- 混合物mixture, compound
- 混合型hybrid type
- 混合在一起to mix together
- 混合动力hybrid power
Antonyms
Origin
混 originally meant 'turbid water' or 'confusion,' while 合 means 'to join together.' Combined, they literally suggest bringing things together into a unified but possibly complex whole.