穿插

chuānchā
verb #32,626

Meanings

  1. 1 to insert / interweave (between other elements)
  2. 2 to alternate; to take turns
  3. 3 (narrative) to weave a subplot through
  4. 4 (military) to thrust deep into enemy lines

Examples

Yǎnjiǎng zhōng chuānchā le jǐ gè yǒuqù de gùshi.
Several interesting stories were woven into the speech.
Diànyǐng zhōng chuānchā le dàliàng de huíyì jìngtóu.
The film interweaves many flashback scenes.

Tips

usage
穿插 covers a wide range: weaving subplots into a story, interspersing jokes in a lecture, taking turns at a task, or — in military reporting — driving troops deep through gaps in enemy formations. The common thread is 'thread through other things.'
memory
穿 (to pierce/thread through) + (to insert) — both halves push the same image: pushing one thing through or into another.

Stroke Order

穿 chuān
chā