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

Q: What does 闸 (zhá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 闸 (zhá) means "Sluice; gate; brake". with 8 strokes and the radical 门.

Q: How do you write 闸 stroke by stroke?

闸 has 8 strokes. The radical is 门. 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 闸 and 闫?

闸 (zhá) and 闫 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 闸?

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

Q: What common words use 闸?

Common words containing 闸 include: 水闸 (shuǐ zhá) — Sluice gate; 电闸 (diàn zhá) — Circuit breaker; 闸门 (zhá mén) — Sluice gate; floodgate.

How to Write 闸

The character 闸 (zhá) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 门 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

闸 is pronounced zhá in Mandarin Chinese. It means Sluice; gate; brake.

Common Words with 闸

水闸 shuǐ zhá

Sluice gate

电闸 diàn zhá

Circuit breaker

闸门 zhá mén

Sluice gate; floodgate

Example Sentences

水闸关上了。

shuǐ zhá guān shàng le

The sluice gate is closed.

请拉下电闸。

qǐng lā xià diàn zhá

Please pull down the circuit breaker.

闸门打开了。

zhá mén dǎ kāi le

The sluice gate is open.

Similar Characters

闫 yán

闭 bì

问 wèn

Practice Writing 闸 (zhá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 闸

What does 闸 (zhá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 闸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 闸 and 闫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 闸?

What common words use 闸?

How to Write 闸 (zhá)