How to say “mix” in Chinese
mix; muddle through
“Mix” in Chinese is 混, hùn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
混 is read hùn. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 氵 “water”; on the right, 昆 kūn hints at the reading.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “混”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 混. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 事故现场一片混乱shìgùxiànchǎngyípiànhùnluànThe accident scene is in total chaos.
- 别把它们混在一起biébǎtāmenhùnzàiyìqǐDon't mix them up.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Flows: gather, scatter, merge”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “mix” in Chinese?
“Mix” in Chinese is 混, pinyin hùn.
What does 混 mean?
混 (hùn) means “mix; muddle through”.
How do you write 混?
混 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 混?
混 is read hùn. Tones: hùn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“mix” in the lesson “Flows: gather, scatter, merge”
This word is from the topic “Beginnings and change” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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