trộn lẫn
Definition
- Verb:
- To mix / to blend: The primary meaning of "trộn lẫn" is to combine two or more different substances or elements together so that they become a single mass or are distributed throughout each other.
- To mingle / to intermingle: It can describe the combining of abstract qualities, feelings, or characteristics, where different elements coexist within a single entity.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy trộn lẫn bột mì và đường. (She mixes flour and sugar.)
- Trong câu chuyện của anh ấy, sự thật và hư cấu bị trộn lẫn. (In his story, truth and fiction are mingled.)
- Hãy trộn lẫn các loại hạt này lại với nhau. (Please mix these nuts together.)
Advanced Usage
- "trộn lẫn lộn": to mix up in a confused or disorderly manner.
- Đừng trộn lẫn lộn giấy tờ quan trọng với báo cũ. (Don't mix up important documents with old newspapers.)
Variants and Related Words
Trộn (v): to mix, to stir. This is the core verb, often used without "lẫn" for simpler mixing actions.
- Trộn salad. (To toss a salad.)
Pha trộn (v): to blend, often used for liquids or creating mixtures like colors or flavors.
- Pha trộn màu sắc. (To blend colors.)
Synonyms
- Mix: To combine substances.
- Blend: To mix thoroughly until uniform.
- Mingle: To combine, especially things that are different.
- Intermingle: To mix or become mixed together.
Related Idioms
Máu lai (lit. mixed blood): While not using "trộn lẫn" directly, this idiom relates to the concept of mixed heritage.
- Anh ấy là người máu lai. (He is a person of mixed heritage.)
Cá lớn nuốt cá bé (big fish eats small fish): An idiom about consolidation, which can sometimes result in a "mixed" or merged entity, though it primarily conveys a different concept.