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

WORDS

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
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
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
机 chāi jī to dismantle a machine; to terminate a telephone service
機 chāi jī to dismantle a machine; to terminate a telephone service
毀 chāi huǐ to dismantle; to demolish
洗 chāi xǐ to unpick and wash (e.g. padded garment)
用 chāi yòng to tear down and reuse; to cannibalize
線 chāi xiàn to remove stitches (from a wound)
臺 chāi tái (theater) to dismantle the stage; (fig.) to pull the rug out from under sb's feet; to undermine sb's plans
账 chāi zhàng to work in an enterprise for a share of the profits
賬 chāi zhàng to work in an enterprise for a share of the profits
遷 chāi qiān to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants
開 chāi kāi to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick
dǎng chāi pick and roll (basketball); screen and roll
dǎng chāi pick and roll (basketball); screen and roll
qīng chāi demolition (of buildings for new project)
户 qīng chāi hù demolition of homes; to destroy homes (for new building projects)
戶 qīng chāi hù demolition of homes; to destroy homes (for new building projects)
见招招 jiān zhāo chāi zhāo to counter every move; to be full of tricks
見招招 jiān zhāo chāi zhāo to counter every move; to be full of tricks
过河桥 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
得 chāi dé to break down; to dismantle
碎 chāi suì to dismantle and smash into pieces; to break apart