TongTong通通
Sign in

碴 (chā) — (bound form) sharp edge, broken piece; rough, jagged

Definition

碴 (chā) is a bound form meaning a sharp broken piece or jagged edge — only used inside compounds like 碴子 (debris) and 碴口 (a sharp edge cut into something). It is not a standalone word.

bound form
(bound form) sharp edgebroken pieceroughjagged

Examples

  • 碴。
    Tā shǒu shàng bèi bō li chā huà le yí dào kǒu zi.
    He got a cut on his hand from a piece of glass.
  • 碴，。
    Zhè xiē chā kǒu hěn fēng lì, xiǎo xīn bié pèng dào.
    These jagged edges are very sharp; be careful not to touch them.
  • 碴。
    Tā bǎ dì shàng de chā zǐ sǎo gān jìng le.
    He swept the debris on the floor clean.
Appears in
Texture & Quality

Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.