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掺沙子

chān shā zi

3-character word Traditional 摻沙子

What 掺沙子 means

1. to mix in some sand (e.g. when making concrete)
2. (fig.) to place outsiders into a monolithic group (to infiltrate or disrupt it etc)

The characters in 掺沙子

• 掺chānto mix; to blend; to dilute; to adulterate
• 沙shāgranule; hoarse; raspy
• 子zinoun suffix, as in 椅子

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