挿 (chā) - Insert — to put or place something into & to interpose

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chā ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

挿 · chā

Insert — to put or place something into something else;

to interpose;

to add in between.

Insert — to put or place something intoto interposeto add in between.

Usage highlights

InsertPlug inInterpolateInsert pictureInsert textInsert flower

Synonyms

  • 插— insert (more common variant)
  • 插入— insert (verb)
  • 安插— place in position

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Insert the key into the lock (挿入钥匙).
  • Add illustrations between paragraphs (在段落间挿入插图).
  • The editor inserted a footnote (编辑挿入了一个脚注).
  • Plug in the USB drive (挿入U盘).

Collocations

  • Insert(挿入)
  • Plug in(挿上)
  • Interpolate(挿补)
  • Insert picture(挿图)
  • Insert text(挿文)
  • Insert flower(挿花)

Idioms

  • Insert flowers in the hair(挿花)
  • Insert pins and hairpins(挿簪)
  • Insert willows(挿柳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in traditional crafts like flower arranging (挿花) and hair ornamentation.
  • Appears in contexts involving written documents and editing.
  • Common in technical contexts involving electrical plugs and connectors.

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