HSK · Level 119
45 words
Chinese word
搀
Pronunciation
Pinyinchān
Meaning
- verbsteady
Example
他来搀我上楼。tā lái chān wǒ shàng lóu
He came to steady me as I went upstairs.
More examples
下台阶时，他搀着她的胳膊，防止她摔倒。xià tái jiē shí tā chān zhe tā de gē bó fáng zhǐ tā shuāi dǎo
When going down the steps, he steadied her by the arm to keep her from falling.
Core concept
A hand keeps separate things together while they move or combine.
Common phrases
搀着胳膊chān zhe gē bó
steady by the arm
搀着孩子的手chān zhe hái zi de shǒu
steady a child by the hand
Similar words
扶fú: Use a hand to hold someone up and help them move.
搀扶chān fú: Help someone walk by holding and supporting their arm.
Definition in Chinese
扶着或挽着对方的胳膊或腰，使其随自己移动以提供帮助或保护平衡的动作；也可指将东西掺杂进另一种物中。fú zhe huò wǎn zhe duì fāng de gē bó huò yāo shǐ qí suí zì jǐ yí dòng yǐ tí gōng bāng zhù huò bǎo hù píng héng de dòng zuò yě kě zhǐ jiāng dōng xī càn zá jìn lìng yì zhǒng wù zhōng
Word origin
The hand-based formation of 搀 (chān, "to steady or mix") reflects a concrete act of bringing something alongside another, which explains its use for bodily support and material combination.
Usage tips
- The support sense is especially natural in scenes involving an older, injured, or unsteady person, where the contact is part of the movement itself rather than a one-time favor.