Definition
扯 (chě) has three main meanings: to pull/tug (a quick, sharp pull, unlike the general 拉 lā), to tear by pulling apart (contrast with 撕 sī, which is tearing with a deliberate rip), and to chat/gossip (more colloquial than 聊天儿 liáo tiānr, often implying idle talk).
verb
to pullto tugto tearto ripto chatto gossip
Easily confused
- 步bùlook-alike(noun) step (in walking), pace
- 车chēsound-alikecar; vehicle
- 正zhènglook-alike(adverb) exactly, just (at that time or place)
- 撤chèsound-aliketo remove, to take away
- 报bàolook-aliketo report, to announce
Examples
- 扯。Tā chě le wǒ de yīfu yíxià.He gave my clothes a tug.
- 扯。Tā bù xiǎoxīn bǎ shū chě pò le.She accidentally tore the book.
- 扯，。Nǐmen bié chě le, kuài gōngzuò.Stop chatting, and get to work.
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