wan6 hap6混合

Jyutpingwan6 hap6

Yalewahn hahp

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To mix or blend two or more things together.

neutraldaily actions

How it's used

While 混合 is understood in Cantonese, it is a formal term often associated with written language or technical contexts. In everyday speech, native speakers almost exclusively use 撈埋, which carries a much more natural and casual feel for mixing ingredients or things together.

Examples

nei5你zoeng1將di1啲tung4同seoi2水wan6混hap6合maai4埋jat1一cai4齊laa1啦。

Mix the flour and water together.

le1呢loeng5兩zung2種ngaan4顏sik1色wan6混hap6合zo2咗zi1之hau6後wui2會bin3變me1咩sik1色aa1呀？

What color will these two colors turn into after being mixed?

Common phrases

wan6混hap6合mat6物

mixture

wan6混hap6合tai2體

hybrid or composite

Common mistake

Avoid using 混合 in casual conversation when talking about cooking or mixing daily items, as it sounds overly academic or stiff. Use 撈埋 instead to sound like a local.