嚓 (cā) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嚓 (cā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嚓 (cā) means "Snap / Click (onomatopoeia)". with 17 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嚓 stroke by stroke?

嚓 has 17 strokes. The radical is 口. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 嚓 and 嘬?

嚓 (cā) and 嘬 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 嚓?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 口. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 嚓?

Common words containing 嚓 include: 咔嚓 (kā chā) — click; snap (onomatopoeia); 嚓的一声 (cā de yī shēng) — With a snap or click sound; 嚓嚓响 (cā cā xiǎng) — To make a crunching or rustling sound.

How to Write 嚓

The character 嚓 (cā) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

嚓 is pronounced cā in Mandarin Chinese. It means Snap / Click (onomatopoeia).

This is a polyphonic character with readings: cā, chā.

Common Words with 嚓

咔嚓 kā chā

click; snap (onomatopoeia)

嚓的一声 cā de yī shēng

With a snap or click sound

嚓嚓响 cā cā xiǎng

To make a crunching or rustling sound

Example Sentences

咔嚓，他拍了一张照片。

kā chā tā pāi le yī zhāng zhào piān

Click! He took a photo.

嚓的一声，火柴着了。

cā de yī shēng huǒ chái zhe le

With a scratch, the match lit.

树叶发出嚓嚓响声。

shù yè fā chū cā cā xiǎng shēng

The leaves are making a crunching sound.

Similar Characters

嘬 chuài

嘭 pēng

嘱 zhǔ

Practice Writing 嚓 (cā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嚓

What does 嚓 (cā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嚓 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嚓 and 嘬?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嚓?

What common words use 嚓?

How to Write 嚓 (cā)