柴 (chái): Firewood — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 柴

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 柴

3.

Character Breakdown

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柴

此this

木wood

柴=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 柴

柴 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 柴

Fuels and Combustibles

Words related to fuel or combustible materials.

HSK 5

6.

Example Sentences

tā他

yòng用

huǒ火

chái柴

diǎn点

rán燃

le

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此this

+木wood

A pile of wood (木) stacked on this (此) hill, used as firewood for cooking or warmth.

huǒ火

chái柴

match

HSK 6

chái柴

yóu油

diesel oil

了

là蜡

zhú烛

。

He lit the candle with a match

yé爷

ye爷

zài在

yuàn院

zi子

lǐ里

pǐ劈

chái柴

huǒ火

。

Grandpa is chopping firewood in the yard

shī诗

rén人

zhù住

zài在

shān山

jiān间

，

měi每

tiān天

miàn面

duì对

jiǎn简

lòu陋

de的

chái柴

fēi扉

。

The poet lived in the mountains, facing a humble wicket door every day.

zhè这

liàng辆

kǎ卡

chē车

shǐ使

yòng用

chái柴

yóu油

zuò作

wéi为

rán燃

liào料

。

This truck uses diesel oil as fuel.

Nà那

zhī只

liú流

làng浪

gǒu狗

gǔ骨

shòu瘦

rú如

chái柴

，

kàn看

qǐ起

lái来

hěn很

kě可

lián怜

。

That stray dog was skinny as a stick and looked very pitiful.

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