拆
HSK 5
拆 (chāi): to break up, split apart, rip open
chāi
to break up, split apart, rip open
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Pinyin
chāi
HSK Level
Level 5
Characters
1
English Meaning
to break up, split apart, rip open
How to Write 拆 (chāi)
拆 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 拆
A phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, and 斥 hints at the pronunciation.
What 拆 is Made Of
拆 is built from 2 components:
扌hand
斥to scold, to upbraid
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