揷 (chā) - To insert & to stick into

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chā ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

揷 · chā

To insert;

to stick into;

to thrust in;

to interpose.

To insertto stick intoto thrust in

Usage highlights

InsertPlug inInterjectInterpolateGraftThrust in

Synonyms

  • 插— to insert (standard simplified form)
  • 插入— to insert
  • 放进— to put in

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Insert the key into the lock (揷入钥匙).
  • Plug the charger into the socket (揷上充电器).
  • He interposed a comment during the discussion (在讨论中揷了一句话).
  • The gardener inserted cuttings into the soil (揷枝).

Collocations

  • Insert(揷入)
  • Plug in(揷上)
  • Interject(揷嘴)
  • Interpolate(揷话)
  • Graft(揷枝)
  • Thrust in(揷进)

Idioms

  • To interrupt a conversation(揷嘴)
  • To interject in a discussion(揷话)
  • To plant cuttings(揷枝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in agricultural contexts for grafting plants (揷枝).
  • In modern usage, commonly associated with electrical appliances and plugs.
  • The character is considered a variant form in modern Chinese, with 插 being the standard simplified form.

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