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拆 (chāi): to tear down, to dismantle

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 5verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to tear down, to dismantle
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 5
Strokes
8
Radical
扌
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to tear open
  • to tear down
  • to tear apart
  • to open

Chinese explanation

  • 把合在一起的东西分开或打开,比如拆信、拆包裹
  • 把整体做成的东西弄散或卸下,比如拆机器、拆房子
  • 使关系或组织解散,比如拆伙、拆台。

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Example sentences

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Mom came back from the supermarket and asked me to help open the package.

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He couldn't wait to tear open the envelope to see what was inside.

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This toy is cleverly designed; it can be taken apart into several pieces for easy cleaning.

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Workers are demolishing the old house, planning to build a new park here.

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Grandma unraveled her old sweater and re-knitted it into a scarf for me.

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