插

chā
HSK 5
#1,493 most
frequent character
to insert, stick in, pierce
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

插 has 扌 hand as its meaning part and 臿 chā, to pound, which also adds meaning and sound. It first meant to prick or stab. The meaning grew to insert, stick in, and interfere.

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Example Sentences

请把这个插入你的笔记本。
qǐng bǎ zhègè chārù nǐde bǐjì běn 。
Please insert this into your notebook.
我想插入一些评论。
wǒxiǎng chārù yīxiē pínglùn 。
I want to insert some comments.
他插入了一个新的观点。
tā chārù le yígè xīnde guāndiǎn 。
He inserted a new perspective.

Words with similar meanings

放入fàngrù
to put in
This expression emphasizes the act of placing something into another object, similar to 'insert' but less technical.
介入jièrù
to intervene
This term implies a more active involvement or participation in a situation, sometimes with the connotation of interference.

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