- 柴油 cháiyóu diesel fueldiesel fuel; diesel oil; a type of fuel oil derived from petroleum used in engines and jet fuel
- 火柴 huǒchái matchsmall stick of wood tipped with a chemical that catches fire when rubbed against a rough surface
- 柴油机 cháiyóujī diesel engineAn internal combustion engine that uses diesel fuel, known for its high thermal efficiency and use in heavy vehicles; widely used in trucks, tractors, and ships.
- 柴胡 cháihú thorowaxChinese thorowax (Bupleurum chinense); a herb used in traditional medicine with roots used for clearing heat and relieving liver tension
- 柴火 cháihuo firewoodfirewood or other plant materials like straw and branches used as fuel
- 骨瘦如柴 gǔshòurúchái skinny as a stick(idiom) extremely thin and emaciated; a bag of bones
- 柴米油盐 cháimǐyóuyán daily necessitiesliterally firewood, rice, oil, and salt; refers to the essential items needed for daily life or the mundane realities of running a household
- 干柴 gānchái firewooddry firewood or brushwood that catches fire easily
- 砍柴 kǎnchái to cut firewoodto chop wood for fuel; to cut firewood
- 木柴 mùchái firewoodwood that is used as fuel for a fire
- 柴草 cháicǎo firewoodfirewood or dried grass used for fuel
- 劈柴 pīchái to chop firewoodto chop firewood; to split logs
- 柴可夫斯基 cháikěfūsījī TchaikovskyPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), a famous Russian composer of the Romantic period.
- 柴达木盆地 cháidámùpéndì Qaidam BasinA large basin located in the northern part of the Tibetan Plateau in Qinghai Province; its name comes from the Mongolian word for "salt marsh".
- 火柴盒 huǒcháihé matchboxsmall box for holding matches
- 柴禾 cháihe firewoodplant material used as fuel, such as sticks, straw, or leaves
- 柴刀 cháidāo billhooka heavy knife or cleaver used for cutting and splitting firewood
- 柴达木 cháidámù Qaidam BasinThe Qaidam basin (also spelled Tsaidam), a large desert basin in Qinghai Province located between the [[昆仑山|崑崙山|kun1 lun2 shan1]] and [[祁连山|祁連山|qi2 lian2 shan1]] mountain ranges.
- 柴米油盐酱醋茶 cháimǐyóuyánjiàngcùchá daily necessitiesLiterally "firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea"; refers to the basic necessities of daily life or the mundane tasks of running a household. Also known as the [[开门七件事|開門七件事|kai1 men2 qi1 jian4 shi4]].
- 众人拾柴火焰高 zhòngrénshícháihuǒyàngāo many hands make light workLiterally, "when everybody gathers fuel, the flames are higher"; describes how unity and cooperation lead to great strength or success.
- 柴荣 cháiróng Chai RongPersonal name (921-959), posthumously known as Emperor Shizong of the Later Zhou; the most acclaimed ruler of the Five Dynasties period who expanded the empire through military campaigns and administrative reforms.
- 柴科夫斯基 cháikēfūsījī TchaikovskyPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Russian composer known for works such as his six symphonies and the opera "Eugene Onegin"
- 柴米 cháimǐ fuel and ricefuel and rice; refers more broadly to the basic necessities of daily life
- 布拉柴维尔 bùlācháiwéi'ěr BrazzavilleBrazzaville, the capital city of the Republic of the Congo
- 柴门 cháimén wicker gatea gate made of twigs, branches, or bamboo, often implying a simple or humble dwelling
- 干柴烈火 gāncháilièhuǒ volatile situationA situation that is ripe for a sudden flare-up; close to the point of ignition
- 柴炭 cháitàn charcoal; firewood and charcoalcharcoal; firewood and charcoal; fuel made from wood
- 磨刀不误砍柴工 módāobùwùkǎncháigōng good preparation saves work timeliterally meaning that sharpening the knife will not delay the woodcutting; time spent on preparation is not wasted and will improve efficiency later
- 柴田 cháitián ShibataShibata (Japanese surname and place name)
- 芦柴 lúchái reed stemsthe stems of a reed, used as fuel for fire
- 大柴旦 dàcháidàn Da QaidamDa Qaidam administrative zone in Haixi Mongol and Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Qinghai Province
- 重柴油 zhòngcháiyóu heavy dieselheavy diesel fuel oil
- 瘦骨如柴 shòugǔrúchái bag of bonesworn to a shadow; extremely thin and bony
- 安全火柴 ānquánhuǒchái safety matchNon-toxic match that only ignites when rubbed against the specific surface on the side of the matchbox
- 柴米夫妻 cháimǐfūqī marriage of necessityA couple married for financial survival or basic livelihood rather than romance
- 柴木 cháimù lower-grade wood(bound form) lower-grade wood or lumber of ordinary quality; often used in contrast with high-quality hardwoods
- 烈火干柴 lièhuǒgānchái blazing fire and dry wooda situation that is highly volatile or easily gets out of control
- 引柴 yǐnchái kindlingfirewood used to start a fire; kindling
- 不当家不知柴米贵 bùdāngjiābùzhīcháimǐguì you don't know the cost of living until you run a householda person who does not manage a household would not be aware of how expensive it is to live; often used to remind someone to be less wasteful or more appreciative of resources
- 北柴胡 běicháihú Chinese thorowaxthe plant Bupleurum chinense, whose dried root is one of the primary sources of the traditional Chinese medicine radix bupleuri
- 大柴旦行政区 dàcháidànxíngzhèngqū Dachaidan Administrative ZoneA county-level administrative zone in the [[海西蒙古族藏族自治州|海西蒙古族藏族自治州|hai3 xi1 meng3 gu3 zu2 zang4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1]] of Qinghai Province.
- 大柴旦行政委员会 dàcháidànxíngzhèngwěiyuánhuì Da Qaidam administrative committeeDa Qaidam county-level administrative division of the [[海西蒙古族藏族自治州|海西蒙古族藏族自治州|hai3 xi1 meng3 gu3 zu2 zang4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1]] in Qinghai Province
- 崖柴 yáchái to bickerto snarl at one another or argue in a hostile manner; (variant form)
- 废柴 fèichái good-for-nothing(colloquial) a useless person; a loser; originally from Cantonese
- 引火柴 yǐnhuǒchái kindlingkindling; small sticks of wood or other material used to start a fire
- 打柴 dǎchái to gather firewoodto collect or chop firewood
- 柴扉 cháifēi wickergate(literary) a gate made of branches or twigs; often used to describe a humble home or a poor family
- 柴把 cháibǎ firewoodfirewood or kindling; a faggot
- 柴捆 cháikǔn firewood bundlea bundle of firewood; a fascine
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH