CHARACTERS / CHAI

“chai” is 3 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 差chāito send (on an errand)HSK 3 · TONE 1
2. 拆chāito tear openHSK 5 · TONE 1
3. 柴cháifirewoodHSK 5 · TONE 2