拆 chāi

to break up, split apart, rip open; to destroy

HSK 5 #2076

DEFINITIONS

拆 chāi
  • to tear open
  • to tear down
  • to tear apart
  • to open

STROKES

拆 stroke order diagram
拆 stroke order animation

WORDS

拆東牆補西牆 chāi dōng qiáng bǔ xī qiáng lit. pull down the east wall to repair the west wall (idiom); fig. temporary expedient; Rob Peter to pay Paul
拆东补西 chāi dōng bǔ xī lit. pull down the east wall to repair the west (idiom); fig. temporary expedient; Rob Peter to pay Paul
拆東補西 chāi dōng bǔ xī lit. pull down the east wall to repair the west (idiom); fig. temporary expedient; Rob Peter to pay Paul
拆机 chāi jī to dismantle a machine; to terminate a telephone service
拆機 chāi jī to dismantle a machine; to terminate a telephone service
拆毀 chāi huǐ to dismantle; to demolish
拆洗 chāi xǐ to unpick and wash (e.g. padded garment)
拆用 chāi yòng to tear down and reuse; to cannibalize
拆線 chāi xiàn to remove stitches (from a wound)
拆臺 chāi tái (theater) to dismantle the stage; (fig.) to pull the rug out from under sb's feet; to undermine sb's plans
拆账 chāi zhàng to work in an enterprise for a share of the profits
拆賬 chāi zhàng to work in an enterprise for a share of the profits
拆遷 chāi qiān to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants
拆開 chāi kāi to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick
挡拆 dǎng chāi pick and roll (basketball); screen and roll
擋拆 dǎng chāi pick and roll (basketball); screen and roll
清拆 qīng chāi demolition (of buildings for new project)
清拆户 qīng chāi hù demolition of homes; to destroy homes (for new building projects)
清拆戶 qīng chāi hù demolition of homes; to destroy homes (for new building projects)
见招拆招 jiān zhāo chāi zhāo to counter every move; to be full of tricks
見招拆招 jiān zhāo chāi zhāo to counter every move; to be full of tricks
过河拆桥 guò hé chāi qiáo lit. to destroy the bridge after crossing the river (idiom); fig. to abandon one's benefactor upon achieving one's goal
過河拆橋 guò hé chāi qiáo lit. to destroy the bridge after crossing the river (idiom); fig. to abandon one's benefactor upon achieving one's goal
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