拆 (chāi): to break up, split apart, rip open

chāi

to break up, split apart, rip open

Pinyin

chāi

HSK Level

Level 5

Characters

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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