安插

ānchā

verb #15,637

Meanings

1 to place in a certain position
2 to assign to a job
3 to plant (a spy, agent)

Characters

to place; to settle

to insert; to plant

Examples

HSK 3

他们在对方公司安插了一个内线。

Tāmen zài duìfāng gōngsī ānchā le yīgè nèixiàn.

They planted a mole in the rival company.

Tips

usage

安插 often carries a scheming connotation, placing someone in a position for strategic or covert purposes, not just routine job assignment.

Stroke Order

安 ān

插 chā