搀[chān]

动

1. support sb. by the arm; support sb. with one's hand

♦ 把盲人~过马路 help a blind person across the street

♦ 这位老先生太胖, 我一个人~不起他来。 The old gentleman was too heavy, I wasn't able to help him up alone.

2. mix

♦ 往沙子里~石灰 mix lime into sand

♦ 油和水~不到一块儿。 Oil and water do not mix.