chā huà
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  • 1

    v.interpose (a remark, etc.); break in; break in on somebody; butt in

    • chā huà gěi jiàn yì

      插话建议

      chime in with a suggestion

    • wǒ kě yǐ chā huà ma

      可以插话

      May I butt in on your conversation?

    • bù duàn de chā huà

      不断插话

      constant interruption

  • 2

    n.digression; episode; a remark interposed

    • biān jí de chā huà

      编辑插话

      editorial note

    • yī duàn chā huà

      插话

      a digression

    • chā huà shǐ tā de bào gào shēng dòng duō le

      插话使报告生动

      The digression added to the liveliness of her talk.

Word usage

  • "插" and "话" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 他们聊天

      They're chatting, and I can't get a word in.

    • 别人聊天时候从来没有

      He never interrupts when others are talking.

    • 认真偶尔

      I listened to him carefully, chipping in a word occasionally.