What does 插 mean in Chinese?

插 (chā) means "insert, to insert, to stick in" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 5.

How do you write 插?

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What is the radical of 插?

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How many strokes does 插 have?

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What HSK level is 插?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 插 is a character to recognise at HSK 5.

插 (chā): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

插

chā

insert, to insert, to stick in

HSK 5 character

Quick Answer

插 (chā) means "insert, to insert, to stick in" with HSK 5 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 插 →Animated stroke-order for 插 →

Pronunciation

chā

Meaning

Primary: insert

Other meanings:

to insert
to stick in

Basic info

Pinyin	chā
Meanings	insert, to insert, to stick in
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5
Frequency	#446 most common

Example sentences

请把这个USB插入电脑。
Qǐng bǎ zhège USB chārù diànnǎo.
Please insert this USB into the computer.
From 插 (HSK 5)
他总是喜欢插嘴。
Tā zǒngshì xǐhuan chāzuǐ.
He always likes to interrupt.
From 插嘴 (HSK 7-9)
这件事你不要插手。
Zhè jiàn shì nǐ bùyào chāshǒu.
Don't meddle in this matter.
From 插手 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 插

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
插	chā	insert	HSK 5
插嘴	chāzuǐ	to interrupt	HSK 7-9
插手	chāshǒu	to get involved, to meddle	HSK 7-9
插曲	chāqǔ	episode, interlude	HSK 7-9
插图	chātú	illustration	HSK 7-9

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插

chā