PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin cha
Learn how to write 28 Chinese characters pronounced “cha” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “cha” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
tea
HSK 1Learn →
to research
HSK 3Learn →
difference; discrepancy
HSK 3Learn →
to examine
HSK 4Learn →
fork
HSK 5Learn →
to insert
HSK 5Learn →
Buddhist monastery, temple or shrine (abbr. for 剎多羅|刹多罗[cha4duo1luo2], Sanskrit "ksetra")
HSK 6Learn →
fork in road
HSK 7–9Learn →
to be surprised
HSK 7–9Learn →
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced chá
9 dictionary entries use the pronunciation chá, including 茶 (tea), 查 (to research), 察 (to examine), 茬 (stubble (crop residue)), 搽 (to apply (ointment, powder)).
tea
9 strokes View →
to research
9 strokes View →
to examine
14 strokes View →
stubble (crop residue)
9 strokes View →
to apply (ointment, powder)
12 strokes View →
Badger-like wild animal
12 strokes View →
a raft made of bamboo or wood
13 strokes View →
fault
14 strokes View →
Chinese sassafras
18 strokes View →
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced chà
10 dictionary entries use the pronunciation chà, including 差 (difference; discrepancy), 刹 (Buddhist monastery, temple or shrine (abbr. for 剎多羅|刹多罗[cha4duo1luo2], Sanskrit "ksetra")), 岔 (fork in road), 诧 (to be surprised), 奼 (Chinese character).
difference; discrepancy
9 strokes View →
Buddhist monastery, temple or shrine (abbr. for 剎多羅|刹多罗[cha4duo1luo2], Sanskrit "ksetra")
8 strokes View →
fork in road
7 strokes View →
to be surprised
8 strokes View →
Chinese character
6 strokes View →
branching stream
6 strokes View →
open seam of a garment
8 strokes View →
Chinese character
9 strokes View →
(literary) beautiful
9 strokes View →
Chinese character
13 strokes View →
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced chǎ
2 dictionary entries use the pronunciation chǎ, including 镲 (small cymbals), 鑔 (Chinese character).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced chā
7 dictionary entries use the pronunciation chā, including 叉 (fork), 插 (to insert), 杈 (fork of a tree), 臿 (to separate the grain from the husk), 馇 (to cook and stir (animal feed)).
fork
3 strokes View →
to insert
12 strokes View →
fork of a tree
7 strokes View →
to separate the grain from the husk
9 strokes View →
to cook and stir (animal feed)
12 strokes View →
spade
14 strokes View →
(onom.) scraping sound
17 strokes View →
PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these cha characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 9 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
RELATED PINYIN