HSK 5 HSK C5/V5
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Strokes

Definition

to tear open/to tear down/to tear apart/to open

Example

As a Verb

tear open; take apart; undo

1
Zhè
jiàn
máo
毛衣
gāi
chāi
le
  

This old sweater needs to be unravelled/unknitted.

2
huìr  
不一会儿
jiù
xíngchē
自行车
chāi
le
  

He dismantled the bike in a minute.

3
Chāi
zhàngpeng
帐篷

take down/strike a tent

4
Chāi
fu
衣服

unpick a garment

5
Chāi
xìn

open a letter; tear/rip open a letter

6
Chāi
机器

disassemble/strip/dismantle a machine; take a machine apart

As a Verb

pull down; dismantle; demolish

7
Máocǎo
茅草屋
bèi
chāi
le
  

The hut has been pulled down.

8
Chāi
qiáo

dismantle a bridge

9
Chāi
jiǎoshǒujià
脚手架

take down the scaffolding

10
Chāi
jiànzhù
建筑物

pull down/demolish buildings

As a Verb

discharge (faeces or urine); shit or piss