楂 (zhā) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 楂 (zhā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 楂 (zhā) means "hawthorn". with 13 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 楂 stroke by stroke?

楂 has 13 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 楂 and 桫?

楂 (zhā) and 桫 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 楂?

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 楂?

Common words containing 楂 include: 山楂 (shān zhā) — Hawthorn; 山楂片 (shān zhā piàn) — Hawthorn flakes; 山楂糕 (shān zhā gāo) — Hawthorn cake.

How to Write 楂

The character 楂 (zhā) is written with 13 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

楂 is pronounced zhā in Mandarin Chinese. It means hawthorn.

Common Words with 楂

山楂 shān zhā

Hawthorn

山楂片 shān zhā piàn

Hawthorn flakes

山楂糕 shān zhā gāo

Hawthorn cake

Example Sentences

我想买一串山楂。

wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī chuàn shān zhā

I want to buy a skewer of hawthorns.

弟弟很喜欢吃山楂片。

dì di hěn xǐ huān chī shān zhā piàn

Little brother really likes eating hawthorn flakes.

这个山楂糕很好吃。

zhè ge shān zhā gāo hěn hǎo chī

This hawthorn cake is delicious.

Similar Characters

桫 suō

桲 po

桴 fú

Practice Writing 楂 (zhā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 楂

What does 楂 (zhā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 楂 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 楂 and 桫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 楂?

What common words use 楂?

How to Write 楂 (zhā)