眨 (zhǎ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 眨 (zhǎ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 眨 (zhǎ) means "to blink; to wink". with 9 strokes and the radical 目.

Q: How do you write 眨 stroke by stroke?

眨 has 9 strokes. The radical is 目. 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 眨 and 盯?

眨 (zhǎ) and 盯 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 眨?

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

Q: What common words use 眨?

Common words containing 眨 include: 眨眼 (zhǎ yǎn) — to blink; in the blink of an eye; 一眨眼 (yī zhǎ yǎn) — in the blink of an eye; in a flash; 眨眨眼 (zhǎ zhǎ yǎn) — to blink; to wink.

How to Write 眨

The character 眨 (zhǎ) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 目 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

眨 is pronounced zhǎ in Mandarin Chinese. It means to blink; to wink.

Common Words with 眨

眨眼 zhǎ yǎn

to blink; in the blink of an eye

一眨眼 yī zhǎ yǎn

in the blink of an eye; in a flash

眨眨眼 zhǎ zhǎ yǎn

to blink; to wink

Example Sentences

他对我眨了眨眼。

tā duì wǒ zhǎ le zhǎ yǎn

He winked at me.

时间一眨眼就过去了。

shí jiān yī zhǎ yǎn jiù guò qù le

Time passed in the blink of an eye.

别一直眨眨眼。

bié yì zhí zhǎ zhǎ yǎn

Don't keep blinking.

Similar Characters

盯 dīng

盱 xū

盲 máng

Practice Writing 眨 (zhǎ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 眨

What does 眨 (zhǎ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 眨 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 眨 and 盯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 眨?

What common words use 眨?

How to Write 眨 (zhǎ)