拆
Quick Answer
拆 (chāi) means "Remove, to tear open, to demolish" with HSK 5 on the new exam.
Pronunciation
chāi
Meaning
Primary: Remove
Other meanings:
- to tear open
- to demolish
Basic info
| Pinyin | chāi |
| Meanings | Remove, to tear open, to demolish |
| New HSK exam | Recognise at HSK 5 |
| Frequency | #691 most common |
Example sentences
旧房子被拆掉了，准备建新的大楼。
Jiù fángzi bèi chāi diào le, zhǔnbèi jiàn xīn de dàlóu.
The old house was demolished to build a new building.
From 拆 (HSK 5)
他的谎言被拆穿了。
Tā de huǎngyán bèi chāichuān le.
His lies were exposed.
From 拆穿
政府决定拆除旧建筑。
Zhèngfǔ juédìng chāichú jiù jiànzhù.
The government decided to demolish the old building.
From 拆除 (HSK 6)
Words containing 拆
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