How to Write 插
The character 插 (chā) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
插 is pronounced chā in Mandarin Chinese. It means To insert or plug in.
As an HSK Level 5 character, 插 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 插
插头
chā tóu
Electrical plug
插队
chā duì
To jump the queue or cut in line
插花
chā huā
Flower arrangement
Example Sentences
拔掉电视的插头。
bá diào diàn shì de chā tóu
Unplug the TV.
排队时不要插队。
pái duì shí bú yào chā duì
Don't cut in line when queuing.
她很喜欢插花。
tā hěn xǐ huān chā huā
She likes flower arranging very much.
Practice Writing 插 (chā)
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