插 (chā) — to insert, to stick into; to cut in, to interrupt, to meddle (in compounds like 插嘴, 插队, 插手)
Definition
A concrete verb meaning to push something into a slot or surface (插入机器, 插队, 插嘴). 插手 means to meddle or interfere; 刺 is more forceful — to stab or pierce.
verb
to insertto stick intoto cut into interruptto meddle (in compounds like 插嘴, 插队, 插手)
Easily confused
Examples
- 插。Qǐng bǎ nǐ de kǎ chā jìn jī qì lǐ.Please insert your card into the machine.
- ，。Dà jiā dōu zài pái duì, nǐ bù néng chā duì.Everyone is queuing; you can't cut in line.
- 。Bié rén shuō huà shí bú yào chā zuǐ.Don't interrupt when others are speaking.
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