# 搀 (chān): to support by holding the arm | HSK 7-9 Vocabulary | HSKReady

Canonical: https://hskready.app/en/vocabulary/hsk-7-9/chan-5829
Language: en
Content ID: hsk-7-9-5829
HSK levels: 7-9
Updated: 2026-10-23T04:48:27.772Z
Scope: approved public sample; full vocabulary, question bank and mock exams remain in the app.

Learn 搀 (chān), HSK 7-9: to support by holding the arm; to mix/blend. Hear standard pronunciation and read a Chinese example with its English meaning.

# 搀

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chān

to support by holding the arm; to mix/blend

HSK 7-9

## Pronunciation

chān

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## Example sentence

老人过马路时，他上前搀住她的胳膊。

Lǎorén guò mǎlù shí, tā shàngqián chān zhù tā de gēbo.

When the elderly woman crossed the street, he stepped forward and held her arm to help her.

[Audio](https://mvuhmsljbsfgkpkmibuz.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/item-assets/vocab/hsk-7-9-5829/ex-0.mp3)

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