乍 (zhà) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 乍 (zhà) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 乍 (zhà) means "suddenly / at first". with 5 strokes and the radical 丿.

Q: How do you write 乍 stroke by stroke?

乍 has 5 strokes. The radical is 丿. 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 乍 and 丹?

乍 (zhà) and 丹 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 乍?

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

Q: What common words use 乍?

Common words containing 乍 include: 乍看 (zhà kàn) — at first glance; 乍听 (zhà tīng) — at first hearing; 乍一想 (zhà yī xiǎng) — at first thought.

How to Write 乍

The character 乍 (zhà) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 丿 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

乍 is pronounced zhà in Mandarin Chinese. It means suddenly / at first.

Common Words with 乍

乍看 zhà kàn

at first glance

乍听 zhà tīng

at first hearing

乍一想 zhà yī xiǎng

at first thought

Example Sentences

乍看之下很像。

zhà kàn zhī xià hěn xiàng

At first glance, they look very similar.

乍听很有道理。

zhà tīng hěn yǒu dào lǐ

At first hearing, it sounds very reasonable.

乍一想不对劲。

zhà yī xiǎng bú duì jìn

At first thought, something doesn't seem right.

Similar Characters

丹 dān

久 jiǔ

乇 tuō

Practice Writing 乍 (zhà)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 乍

What does 乍 (zhà) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 乍 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 乍 and 丹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 乍?

What common words use 乍?

How to Write 乍 (zhà)