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

Q: What does 咤 (zhà) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 咤 (zhà) means "to shout; to scold". with 9 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 咤 stroke by stroke?

咤 has 9 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 咤 and 君?

咤 (zhà) and 君 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 咤?

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

Q: What common words use 咤?

Common words containing 咤 include: 叱咤 (chì zhà) — to command, to shake; 咤异 (zhà yì) — to be amazed; to be surprised; 咤叹 (zhà tàn) — to sigh in surprise or wonder.

How to Write 咤

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

咤 is pronounced zhà in Mandarin Chinese. It means to shout; to scold.

Common Words with 咤

叱咤 chì zhà

to command, to shake

咤异 zhà yì

to be amazed; to be surprised

咤叹 zhà tàn

to sigh in surprise or wonder

Example Sentences

他叱咤风云。

tā chì zhà fēng yún

He is a powerful figure who commands the wind and clouds.

这件事令人咤异。

zhè jiàn shì lìng rén zhà yì

This matter is astonishing.

他咤叹不已。

tā zhà tàn bù yǐ

He sighed and exclaimed repeatedly.

Similar Characters

君 jūn

吝 lìn

吞 tūn

Practice Writing 咤 (zhà)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 咤

What does 咤 (zhà) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 咤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 咤 and 君?

What mistakes do learners make writing 咤?

What common words use 咤?

How to Write 咤 (zhà)