chā rù
to insert
to stick
to thrust
chuān chā
to insert
to take turns, alternate
to interweave
to interlace
subplot
interlude
episode
(military) to thrust deep into the enemy forces
chā
to insert
stick in
pierce
to take part in
to interfere
to interpose
chā jiàn
plug-in (software component)
chā shǒu
to get involved in
to meddle
interference
chā duì
to cut in line
to jump a queue
to live on a rural community (during the Cultural Revolution)
chā qǔ
music played during a movie, play etc
incidental music
music played in a theatrical interlude
(fig.) incident
episode
chā kǒu
socket (for an electric plug)
to interrupt (sb speaking)
to butt in
bù chā diàn
unplugged (of rock musicians performing on acoustic instruments)
chā yāng
transplant rice seedlings
chā jìn
to insert
to stick in
to plug in (an electronic device)
chā shang
to plug into
to insert
to stick in
diàn yuán chā zuò
electric socket
power point
chōu chā
to slide in and out
thrusting
ān chā
to place in a certain position
to assign to a job
to plant
resettlement (old)
chā zuǐ
to interrupt (sb talking)
to butt in
to cut into a conversation
chā huà
to interrupt (sb speaking)
interruption
digression
jiàn fèng chā zhēn
lit. to see a gap and stick in a needle (idiom); fig. to make use of every second and every inch
chā xiāo
bolt (for locking a window, cabinet etc)
(electrical) plug
chā bǔ
interpolation (mathematics)
chā kē dǎ hùn
to include impromptu comic material in opera performance (idiom); to jest
buffoonery
chā xiàn bǎn
power strip
powerboard (with multiple electrical sockets)
chóng chā
to replug
to disconnect and reconnect (from a plug, port, connection etc)
chā jiǎo
to shove in
to edge in
fig. to poke one's nose into people's business
prong
dào chā mén
to marry and live with the bride's family (inverting traditional Chinese expectations)
chā chì nán fēi
lit. even given wings, you couldn't fly (idiom); fig. impossible to escape
wú xīn chā liǔ liǔ chéng yīn
lit. idly poke a stick in the mud and it grows into a tree to shade you
(fig.) unintentional actions may bring unexpected success
also written 無心插柳柳成蔭|无心插柳柳成荫
yǒu yì zāi huā huā bù fā , wú xīn chā liǔ liǔ chéng yīn
lit. you plant a garden and the flowers do not bloom, you poke a stick in the mud and it grows into a tree
fig. things do not always turn out as one would expect
well-laid plans may fail, and success may come where you least expect it
jǐ jǐ chā chā
crowded tightly
jam-packed
chā bō guǎng gào
slot advertisement
interstitial ad
splash ad
chā bō
to interrupt (a radio or TV program) with a commercial insert, breaking news etc
to put a call on hold
chā bu shàng shǒu
to be unable to intervene
wài chā
to extrapolate
extrapolation (math.)
(computing) to plug in (a peripheral device etc)
liǎng lèi chā dāo
lit. knifes piercing both sides (idiom)
fig. to attach a great importance to friendship, up to the point of being able to sacrifice oneself for it
xiān huā chā zài niú fèn shàng
lit. a bunch of flowers poked into a pile of manure
fig. a terrible shame (as when a lovely woman marries an odious man)
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