拆 Stroke Order — How to Write 拆
拆 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
拆 Radical and Character Components
拆 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 斥 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 5 more strokes
拆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- chāi
- cā
Meanings of 拆 in Chinese
1
chāi拆
To take apart or separate something that has been put together; to open; to dismantle; to disassemble.
我需要拆开这封信。
I need to open this letter.
A dialectal term (拆白, chāibái) referring to a swindler who tricks people out of their money or property.
他过去常在码头一带混，是个惯搞拆白骗财的小混混
He used to hang around the docks, a small-time crook accustomed to swindling people out of money.
To separate, dismantle, or demolish (e.g., to break up a group, undermine, or relocate after demolition).
这片老旧的社区即将拆迁，居民们都在讨论未来的安置问题。
This old community is about to be demolished and relocated, and residents are discussing future resettlement issues.
2
cā拆
In some dialects, 'cā' (拆) means to expel waste. Figuratively, when used in the phrase 'cā làn wū' (拆烂污), it means to act irresponsibly or to make a mess by neglecting one's duties.
他总是拆烂污，把工作搞得一团糟
He always acts irresponsibly, making a complete mess of the work.
Common Words and Phrases with 拆
1
To swindle or defraud, often by a rogue or con artist.
这个团伙专门在集市上拆白那些不设防的游客。
This gang specializes in swindling unsuspecting tourists at the market.
2
Confidence men or a gang of swindlers.
他不幸遭遇了拆白党，被骗走了不少积蓄。
He unfortunately encountered a group of con artists and was swindled out of a significant amount of his savings.
3
To demolish or dismantle something, especially a building or structure.
老旧的建筑即将被拆除，为新开发项目腾出空间。
The old building is about to be demolished to make way for a new development project.
4
To expose a lie, deception, or a pretense; to reveal the truth.
小明的借口被老师当场拆穿了，他只好承认自己迟到了。
Xiao Ming's excuse was immediately exposed by the teacher, and he had no choice but to admit he was late.
5
To demolish or pull down something, especially a building or structure.
这座废弃的仓库最终被拆毁，以便建造一个新的社区中心。
The abandoned warehouse was eventually demolished to make way for a new community center.
6
To disband or dissolve a partnership; to part company.
小王和小李经营的咖啡店因为理念不合，最终决定拆伙。
Xiao Wang and Xiao Li's coffee shop ultimately decided to dissolve their partnership due to differing business philosophies.
7
Demolish old buildings and construct new ones on the same site.
这座老旧的工厂将被拆建为现代化的商业中心。
This old factory will be demolished and rebuilt into a modern commercial center.
8
Short-term borrowing and lending, with interest calculated daily.
为了弥补短期的资金缺口，这家银行向其他金融机构进行了拆借
To cover its short-term funding gap, this bank engaged in interbank borrowing from other financial institutions.
9
To act irresponsibly and create a mess.
他做事情总是粗心大意，经常拆烂污，让同事们不得不加班给他收拾残局。
He is always careless in his work, often making a complete mess of things, which forces his colleagues to work overtime to clean up after him.
10
To sell components separately from a set; to sell in broken lots.
为了满足不同顾客的需求，商店将这款套装礼品拆卖成单件商品。
To meet the diverse needs of customers, the store is selling this gift set as individual items.
11
To demolish existing buildings and relocate residents.
小区的旧楼房即将面临拆迁，居民们都在讨论未来的新家。
The old residential buildings in the community are facing demolition and relocation soon, and residents are discussing their future new homes.
12
To undermine someone's efforts or position; to sabotage.
团队合作的关键是互相信任，而不是互相拆墙脚。
The key to teamwork is mutual trust, not undermining each other.
13
to break up, separate, or dismantle
他们认为，如果搬到不同的城市，可能会拆散他们多年建立起来的友谊。
They believe that moving to different cities might break up the friendship they have built over many years.
14
To undermine or sabotage someone's efforts or position.
我们应该齐心协力完成项目，而不是互相拆台。
We should work together to complete the project, rather than undermining each other.
15
daily interest rates on private loans
旧时，钱庄计算存款利息常使用拆息的方式，按日结算。
In old times, money houses often calculated deposit interest using daily interest rates, settling on a daily basis.
More words with 拆
- chāi拆kāi开disassemble, take apart
- chāi拆xiè卸dismantle, disassemble
- chāi拆lǐ礼wù物unwrap a present, open a gift
- chāi拆xià下lai来remove, take off
- bèi被chāi拆chú除demolished, dismantled
- chāi拆fēn分chéng成split into, divide into
- chāi拆kāi开lái来take apart, disassemble
- chāi拆bái白piàn骗cái财blackmail, extort money
- chāi拆le了yòu又zhuāng装Disassemble and reassemble, Take apart and put back together
- jiē揭duǎn短chāi拆tái台Expose flaws and undermine, Sabotage by revealing shortcomings
- xiāng相hù互chāi拆tái台Undermine each other, Sabotage each other
Idioms with 拆
- chāi拆dōng东bǔ补xī西rob Peter to pay Paul
- guò过hé河chāi拆qiáo桥abandon helpers after achieving success
- chāi拆dōng东qiáng墙bǔ补xī西qiáng墙rob Peter to pay Paul
- chāi拆xī西bǔ补dōng东rob Peter to pay Paul
- guò过qiáo桥chāi拆qiáo桥abandon helpers after achieving goal
- pāo抛luán鸾chāi拆fèng凤married couple or lovers separating
- chāi拆bái白dào道zì字word puzzle by deconstructing characters
- chāi拆jiā家dàng荡chǎn产lose everything and ruin family
- chāi拆pái牌dào道zì字character decomposition word game
- dài代chāi拆dài代xíng行act with delegated authority
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Open the tool →Questions about 拆
What does 拆 mean in Chinese?
拆 (chāi) means “A dialectal term (拆白” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 拆?
拆 has 2 pronunciations: chāi, cā.
How many strokes does 拆 have?
拆 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 拆?
拆 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 拆?
The radical of 拆 is 扌, and 拆 is a phono-semantic compound.
