臜 (zā) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 臜 (zā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 臜 (zā) means "dirty; filthy". with 20 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 臜 stroke by stroke?

臜 has 20 strokes. The radical is 月. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What is the radical of 臜?

The radical of 臜 is 月. The radical often gives a clue about the character's meaning category.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 臜?

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

Q: What common words use 臜?

Common words containing 臜 include: 腌臜 (ā zā) — Dirty / Filthy; 臜东西 (zā dōng xī) — filthy thing; scoundrel; 臜气 (zā qì) — filth; foul air.

How to Write 臜

The character 臜 (zā) is written with 20 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 月 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

臜 is pronounced zā in Mandarin Chinese. It means dirty; filthy.

Common Words with 臜

腌臜 ā zā

Dirty / Filthy

臜东西 zā dōng xī

filthy thing; scoundrel

臜气 zā qì

filth; foul air

Example Sentences

这件衣服真腌臜。

zhè jiàn yī fú zhēn ā zā

This piece of clothing is really filthy.

别碰那些臜东西。

bié pèng nà xiē zā dōng xī

Don't touch those filthy things.

这里到处是臜气。

zhè lǐ dào chù shì zā qì

There is a foul smell everywhere here.

Practice Writing 臜 (zā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 臜

What does 臜 (zā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 臜 stroke by stroke?

What is the radical of 臜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 臜?

What common words use 臜?

How to Write 臜 (zā)