杂 (zá) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 杂 (zá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 杂 (zá) means "miscellaneous; mixed; various". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 杂 stroke by stroke?

杂 has 6 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 杂 and 木?

杂 (zá) and 木 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 杂?

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

Q: What common words use 杂?

Common words containing 杂 include: 杂志 (zá zhì) — magazine; 复杂 (fù zá) — complex / complicated; 杂货店 (zá huò diàn) — Grocery store.

How to Write 杂

The character 杂 (zá) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

杂 is pronounced zá in Mandarin Chinese. It means miscellaneous; mixed; various.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 杂 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 杂

杂志 zá zhì

magazine

复杂 fù zá

complex / complicated

杂货店 zá huò diàn

Grocery store

Example Sentences

我喜欢看杂志。

wǒ xǐ huān kàn zá zhì

I like reading magazines.

这个问题很复杂。

zhè ge wèn tí hěn fù zá

This problem is very complex.

我去杂货店买东西。

wǒ qù zá huò diàn mǎi dōng xī

I'm going to the grocery store to buy things.

Similar Characters

木 mù

未 wèi

末 mò

Practice Writing 杂 (zá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 杂

What does 杂 (zá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 杂 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 杂 and 木?

What mistakes do learners make writing 杂?

What common words use 杂?

How to Write 杂 (zá)