Chinese words · HSK 7–9

扯

chě

nonsense; absurd

Every meaning

chě

  1. to tear
  2. to pull; to tug
  3. to chat; to gossip
  4. (coll.) nonsense; absurd
  5. to drag in; to bring up (扯上关系)

In the Library

  • 她把拂尘扯得粉碎,破门而入,直扑床上,撕开王生的肚子,掏出他的心,扬长而去。

    画皮 · Painted Skin

Words with 扯

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).