What does 扯 mean in Chinese?

扯 (chě) means "to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 扯?

扯 is pronounced "chě" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 3.

What HSK level is 扯?

扯 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What words contain the character 扯?

Common words with 扯 include 扯住 (to grasp firmly), 扯平 (to make even), 扯淡 (to talk nonsense), 扯皮 (to wrangle), 扯破 (tear apart).

How do you write 扯?

You can practice writing 扯 using our stroke order tool.

扯 (chě), to pull

扯

chě

to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat

HSK 7-9 New to HSKverb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 手 (no. 64)

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Definitions

(verb) to pull
to tear
(of cloth, thread etc) to buy
to chat
to gossip
(coll.) (Tw) ridiculous
hokey

Example Sentences

别扯我的衣服，会扯坏的。

Bié chě wǒ de yīfu

Don't pull my clothes

Words Containing 扯

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
扯住	chě zhù	to grasp firmly
扯平	chě píng	to make even
扯淡	chě dàn	to talk nonsense
扯皮	chě pí	to wrangle
扯破	chě pò	tear apart

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 7 list

扯: New to the HSK lists at HSK 7-9. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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