Writing
插 (chā) — how to say "to insert" in Chinese
插
To insert, to stick in
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
插队
chā duì
cut in line
插花
chā huā
arrange flowers
Examples
请把充电器插到墙上的插座里给手机充电。
Please plug the charger into the wall socket to charge the phone.
插花。
Arrange flowers.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to insert" in Chinese?
"to insert" in Chinese is 插 (chā).
Cha meaning in Chinese
插 (chā) means "To insert, to stick in".
Cha in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced chā (written as cha). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Cha in Chinese character
It is written 插 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 插?
插 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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