chā
碴
stubble; short bristles
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
stubble; short, stiff hairs on the face
Commonly used in the idiom '胡子拉碴' to describe an unshaven, rough appearance. Can also refer to the prickly sensation or texture.
Tā他
hǎo好
jǐ几
tiān天
méi没
guā刮
hú胡
zi子
，
mǎn满
liǎn脸
chā碴
er儿
。
He hasn't shaved for days, his face is full of stubble.
Zhè这
hú胡
zi子
lā拉
chā碴
de的
yàng样
zi子
，
xiàng像
gè个
liú流
làng浪
hàn汉
。
Looking so unshaven and rough, he looks like a tramp.
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Bié别
qīn亲
wǒ我
，
xià下
ba巴
shàng上
quán全
shì是
yìng硬
chā碴
，
zhā扎
rén人
。
Don't kiss me, there is nothing but hard stubble on my chin, it pricks.
Zhè这
jiàn件
máo毛
yī衣
lǐ里
miàn面
qǐ起
chā碴
，
chuān穿
zhe着
pí皮
fū肤
yǎng痒
。
This sweater is prickly inside, it makes my skin itch.
Mō摸
mō摸
xià下
ba巴
shàng上
de的
qīng青
chā碴
，
gǎn感
jué觉
tǐng挺
zhā扎
shǒu手
。
Touching the dark stubble on the chin, it feels quite prickly.