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柴 (chái): firewood; brushwood; faggots

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HSK 5

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
firewood; brushwood; faggots
Characters
1
HSK level
HSK 5
Strokes
10
Radical
木
Structure
上下结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • firewood
  • brushwood
  • faggots

Chinese explanation

  • 指用来烧火的树枝、木块等燃料,如木柴、干柴。也可以泛指像柴草一样的东西。在口语中,柴常用来形容干瘦、不松软,比如这肉太柴了。

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Example sentences

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We gathered some firewood, preparing to make a fire and cook.

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The mountains are very cold in winter, so every household needs to stock up on enough firewood.

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He chopped the firewood into small pieces so it would be easy to put in the stove to burn.

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In the past, people often used horse carts to transport firewood to the market to sell.

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This dry firewood burns with a strong fire, and the room quickly became warm.

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Protecting forests and saving firewood is the responsibility of each of us.

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