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

Q: What does 砸 (zá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 砸 (zá) means "to smash / to pound". with 10 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 砸 stroke by stroke?

砸 has 10 strokes. The radical is 石. 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 砸 and 矸?

砸 (zá) and 矸 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 砸?

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

Q: What common words use 砸?

Common words containing 砸 include: 砸了 (zá le) — smashed / messed up; 砸碎 (zá suì) — to shatter / to smash to pieces; 砸锅 (zá guō) — to fail / to mess up.

How to Write 砸

The character 砸 (zá) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 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

砸 is pronounced zá in Mandarin Chinese. It means to smash / to pound.

Common Words with 砸

砸了 zá le

smashed / messed up

砸碎 zá suì

to shatter / to smash to pieces

砸锅 zá guō

to fail / to mess up

Example Sentences

他把事情办砸了。

tā bǎ shì qíng bàn zá le

He messed things up.

别把杯子砸碎了。

bié bǎ bēi zi zá suì le

Don't smash the cup.

这次考试砸锅了。

zhè cì kǎo shì zá guō le

I messed up this exam.

Similar Characters

矸 gān

矻 kū

矽 xì

Practice Writing 砸 (zá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 砸

What does 砸 (zá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 砸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 砸 and 矸?

What mistakes do learners make writing 砸?

What common words use 砸?

How to Write 砸 (zá)