札 (zhá) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 札 (zhá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 札 (zhá) means "Letter / Brief note". with 5 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 札 stroke by stroke?

札 has 5 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 札 and 木?

札 (zhá) 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 札?

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 札?

Common words containing 札 include: 手札 (shǒu zhá) — personal letter / manuscript; 札记 (zhá jì) — Reading notes / Sketches; 信札 (xìn zhá) — letters; correspondence (literary).

How to Write 札

The character 札 (zhá) is written with 5 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.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

札 is pronounced zhá in Mandarin Chinese. It means Letter / Brief note.

Common Words with 札

手札 shǒu zhá

personal letter / manuscript

札记 zhá jì

Reading notes / Sketches

信札 xìn zhá

letters; correspondence (literary)

Example Sentences

这是他的私人手札。

zhè shì tā de sī rén shǒu zhá

This is his private letter.

他写了很多读书札记。

tā xiě le hěn duō dú shū zhá jì

He wrote many reading notes.

抽屉里有几封信札。

chōu tì lǐ yǒu jǐ fēng xìn zhá

There are a few letters in the drawer.

Similar Characters

木 mù

未 wèi

末 mò

Practice Writing 札 (zhá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 札

What does 札 (zhá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 札 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 札 and 木?

What mistakes do learners make writing 札?

What common words use 札?

How to Write 札 (zhá)