How common it is
插 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say chā slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
插表示把东西放进或插入。
chā biǎo shì bǎ dōng xī fàng jìn huò chā rù。
插 means to put something into or insert it.
Context note
插常用于电器、花和位置。
chā cháng yòng yú diàn qì 、 huā hé wèi zhì。
It is often used with appliances, flowers, and position.
5 examples
请把插头插上。
qǐng bǎ chā tóu chā shàng。
Please plug in the plug.
他把花插在瓶子里。
tā bǎ huā chā zài píng zi lǐ。
He put the flowers in the vase.
不要插队。
bú yào chā duì。
Do not cut in line.
把钥匙插进去。
bǎ yào shi chā jìn qù。
Insert the key.
桌子上插着一支笔。
zhuō zi shàng chā zhe yì zhī bǐ。
There is a pen stuck on the table.
5 mini stories
妈妈把花插进花瓶。
mā ma bǎ huā chā jìn huā píng。
Mom put the flowers in the vase.
他忘了插电，电脑没开。
tā wàng le chā diàn， diàn nǎo méi kāi。
He forgot to plug in the power, and the computer would not turn on.
孩子站起来插话。
hái zi zhàn qǐ lái chā huà。
The child stood up and interrupted.
老师提醒大家不要插队。
lǎo shī tí xǐng dà jiā bú yào chā duì。
The teacher reminded everyone not to cut in line.
他把钥匙插进锁里。
tā bǎ yào shi chā jìn suǒ lǐ。
He inserted the key into the lock.