Writing
扯 (chě) — how to say "to pull" in Chinese
扯
To pull, to tear
verb
Character composition
扯
to pull, to tear
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
扯开嗓子
chě kāi sǎng zi
to shout at the top of one's voice
Examples
他用力扯断了绳子。
He pulled and broke the rope with force.
别扯我的衣服。
Don't pull my clothes.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say pull in Chinese?
"to pull" in Chinese is 扯 (chě).
扯 meaning English
扯 (chě) means "To pull, to tear".
How is 扯 pronounced?
It is pronounced chě (written as che). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Che in Chinese character
It is written 扯 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 扯?
扯 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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