扌
Primary radical
扌 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 插.
CHINESE CHARACTER
插 (chā): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
chā
to insert, to stick in; to pierce; to plantHSK 512 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
臿
Phonetic component
臿 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.
STROKES · 12
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 插 in 12 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 插
HSK 5 · to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose
HSK 6 · socket; outlet
HSK 7-9 · music played during a movie, play etc; incidental music; music played in a theatrical interlude; (fig.) incident; episode
HSK 7-9 · to get involved in; to meddle; interference
HSK 7-9 · illustration
HSK 7-9 · to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation
FAQ
What does 插 (chā) mean in Chinese?
to insert, to stick in; to pierce; to plant
How do you write 插 in stroke order?
插 has 12 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 插?
扌 is the radical in 插. It is the hand side radical and can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 插?
插 (chā): to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose; 插座 (chāzuò): socket; outlet; 插曲 (chāqǔ): music played during a movie, play etc; incidental music; music played in a theatrical interlude; (fig.) incident; episode.