掺 Stroke Order

掺 1. Same as "搀" (to assist or mix). 2. Definition: 摻 chān (Verb) 1. Rub with the hands; wipe; press downwards. 2. Mix; mingle; used as "搀". Examples: Mix sand; mix water. 3. Also see càn; shān; shǎn. 3. Descriptive phrase: Refers to the elegance of a woman’s hands, as in "～～女手". 4. Ancient musical term: ～～挝 (zhuā) refers to a type of drum music, e.g., "渔阳～～". Also written as "参挝". 5. Double meaning: 摻 càn (Noun) 1. Same as "参", a type of drum music from ancient times, also refers to hitting the drum three times. 2. Also see chān; shān; shǎn. 6. Additional meanings: 1. Hold, grasp. 2. Seize (to have precedence). 7. Further elaboration: 1. Hold, grasp: ～手 (shake hands); ～沙子 (grasp sand). 2. Seize (to have precedence): ～先 (take the lead); ～越 (overstep). 8. Another interpretation: 摻 shǎn (Verb) 1. Hold. 2. Conduct. 3. Also see càn; chān; shān. Example: "掺执子之祛兮" (hold tightly to you). Variants: 掺手 (shaking hands); 掺袂 (holding sleeves as in farewell). 9. Alternate pronunciation: 摻 shān (Adjective) 1. Small, tiny. 2. Same as "扦", describing slender and delicate women’s hands. Examples: "掺掺女手，可以缝裳" (slender women’s hands can sew clothes). 10. Overall meaning: Refers to actions of holding, mixing, and descriptors of elegance and size associated with delicacy in hands and music. Sometimes overlaps with historical references to specific forms of musical expression and cultural descriptions of femininity.