混在

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 混在 describes different kinds of things existing together in the same place.
• Basic usage: It is used for distinct things sharing a location, such as old and new buildings or parts made to different specifications.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Difference from 混合
  • 混合 focuses on mixing things or on the resulting mixture. 混在 emphasizes different kinds remaining distinguishable while existing in the same space or collection.