插
HSK 5
插 (chā): insert, stick into, plant
chā
insert, stick into, plant
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Pinyin
chā
HSK Level
Level 5
Characters
1
English Meaning
insert, stick into, plant
How to Write 插 (chā)
插 is written in 12 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 插
A phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, and 臿 hints at the pronunciation.
What 插 is Made Of
插 is built from 2 components:
扌hand
臿to separate the grain from the husk
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Words Using 插
Common Chinese words that contain 插:
插座
chāzuò
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