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.
Mini dialogue
插电源
A
请把插头插上。
Qǐng bǎ chātóu chā shàng.
Please plug in the plug.
B
好的，我马上插好。
Hǎo de, wǒ mǎshàng chā hǎo.
Okay, I'll plug it in right away.
花瓶
A
可以把花插在花瓶里吗？
Kěyǐ bǎ huā chā zài huāpíng lǐ ma?
Can you put the flowers in the vase?
B
好主意，我来插花。
Hǎo zhǔyì, wǒ lái chā huā.
Good idea. I'll arrange the flowers.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
拔
bá
to pull out
The opposite action of inserting.
related
放
fàng
to put; place
A general word for putting something somewhere.
similar
塞
sāi
to stuff; squeeze in
To push something into a tight space.