扯
chě
Meaning
- to chat
- to pull
- to tear
Definition
拉；撕；闲谈。
To pull; to tear; to chat (colloquial).
Usage
作为动词，可表示用力拉或撕的动作，也可在口语中表示闲聊、谈话。
As a verb, it can indicate the action of pulling or tearing with force, and in colloquial speech, it means to chat or talk casually.
Examples
- 1 他把绳子扯断了。（He pulled the rope and broke it.）
- 2 这张纸被扯成了两半。（This piece of paper was torn in half.）
- 3 别扯我的衣服！（Don't pull my clothes!）
- 4 我们扯了很久。（We chatted for a long time.）
- 5 别扯那些没用的。（Don't talk about those useless things.）
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