chip; quarrel; topic of conversation
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
sharp edge on broken glass or porcelain; chip
informalUsed for describing a sharp, often dangerous edge left after something breaks.
Wǎn碗
biān边
yǒu有
ge个
chá碴
r儿
，
xiǎo小
xīn心
bié别
huá划
zhe着
shǒu手
。
There's a chip on the rim of the bowl, be careful not to cut your hand.
Zhè这
ge个
bō玻
li璃
bēi杯
diào掉
le了
ge个
chá碴
r儿
，
bù不
néng能
yòng用
le了
。
This glass has a chip, it can't be used anymore.
noun
quarrel; pretext for dispute
informalOften used in the phrase '找碴儿' (to pick a quarrel).
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
gù故
yì意
zhǎo找
wǒ我
de的
chá碴
r儿
。
He deliberately picked a quarrel with me today.
Tā他
men们
yīn因
wèi为
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
qǐ起
le了
chá碴
r儿
。
They had a quarrel over a trivial matter.
noun
topic of conversation; matter to discuss
informalUsed when there is something to talk about or to bring up.
Wǒ我
men们
zhǎo找
ge个
huà话
tí题
liáo聊
，
bié别
méi没
chá碴
r儿
zhǎo找
chá碴
r儿
。
Let's find a topic to chat about, don't bring up a quarrel for no reason.
Nǐ你
yǒu有
shén什
me么
chá碴
r儿
yào要
shuō说
ma吗
？
Do you have something you want to talk about?