How to Write 甴
The character 甴 (zhá) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 田 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
甴 is pronounced zhá in Mandarin Chinese. It means cockroach (part of the word 曱甴).
Common Words with 甴
曱甴
yuē zhá
cockroach (Cantonese/dialectal)
Example Sentences
厨房里有一只曱甴。
chú fáng lǐ yǒu yī zhī yuē zhá
There is a cockroach in the kitchen.
曱甴就是我们说的蟑螂。
yuē zhá jiù shì wǒ men shuō de zhāng láng
'Yuezha' is what we call a cockroach.
他非常害怕曱甴。
tā fēi cháng hài pà yuē zhá
He is very afraid of cockroaches.
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