Meaning and Usage
"搅拌" means to stir or mix substances, often liquids or semi-liquids, to make them uniform. It is commonly used in cooking, chemistry, and manufacturing contexts.
Common Collocations
- 搅拌均匀: to stir evenly, ensuring a uniform mixture.
- 搅拌机: mixer or blender, a device used for stirring.
- 搅拌过程: stirring process, often in technical or scientific contexts.
Usage Notes
When using 搅拌, the focus is on the physical action of mixing by stirring, often with a tool or machine. It differs from simply "混合" (to mix) because 搅拌 implies a continuous stirring motion. It is more formal and technical than casual verbs like "搅动" or "搅和".
Avoid confusing 搅拌 with 搅扰, which means to disturb or annoy, despite sharing the character 搅. 搅拌 is neutral and practical, without emotional connotations.
Register and Tone
搅拌 is neutral and appropriate in both spoken and written language, especially in instructional, scientific, or culinary contexts. It is not colloquial or slang.