揦 (lá) - to tear & to rip

揦Tone 2

lá ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

揦 · lá

to tear;

to rip;

to pull apart;

to cut open;

also used in some dialects for 'to scratch' or 'to claw'.

to tearto ripto pull apart

Usage highlights

tear openscratch and clawrip aparttear into piecesclaw marktear a hole

Synonyms

  • 撕— to tear
  • 扯— to pull apart
  • 抓— to scratch

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He accidentally ripped the paper (揦破了纸).
  • The cat scratched the furniture (猫揦了家具).
  • She tore open the package (揦开包裹).
  • The fabric ripped along the seam (布料沿接缝揦开了).

Collocations

  • tear open(揦开)
  • scratch and claw(揦抓)
  • rip apart(揦破)
  • tear into pieces(揦成碎片)
  • claw mark(揦痕)
  • tear a hole(揦个洞)

Idioms

  • Tear the heart and lungs(揦心揦肺)
  • Scratch head and ears(揦头揦耳)
  • Tear face and scratch skin(揦脸揦皮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a dialectal or colloquial character, more common in Southern Chinese dialects.
  • Often used in informal contexts to describe rough handling or damage to materials.
  • Can carry negative connotations of destruction or careless handling.

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