碴 (chá) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 碴 (chá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 碴 (chá) means "Fragment / Shard / Crack". with 14 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 碴 stroke by stroke?

碴 has 14 strokes. The radical is 石. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 碴 and 硝?

碴 (chá) and 硝 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 碴?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 石. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 碴?

Common words containing 碴 include: 玻璃碴 (bō lí chá) — glass shards / broken glass; 找碴 (zhǎo chá) — to pick a fight; to find fault; 碴儿 (chá ér) — Shard / Fault / Trouble.

How to Write 碴

The character 碴 (chá) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

碴 is pronounced chá in Mandarin Chinese. It means Fragment / Shard / Crack.

Common Words with 碴

玻璃碴 bō lí chá

glass shards / broken glass

找碴 zhǎo chá

to pick a fight; to find fault

碴儿 chá ér

Shard / Fault / Trouble

Example Sentences

地上有玻璃碴。

dì shàng yǒu bō lí chá

There are glass fragments on the ground.

他总是故意找碴。

tā zǒng shì gù yì zhǎo chá

He is always looking for trouble on purpose.

碗上有一个碴儿。

wǎn shàng yǒu yí gè chá ér

There is a chip or crack on the bowl.

Similar Characters

硝 xiāo

硪 wò

硫 liú

Practice Writing 碴 (chá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 碴

What does 碴 (chá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 碴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 碴 and 硝?

What mistakes do learners make writing 碴?

What common words use 碴?

How to Write 碴 (chá)