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

Q: What does 榨 (zhà) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 榨 (zhà) means "To squeeze / To press". with 14 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 榨 stroke by stroke?

榨 has 14 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 榨 and 棉?

榨 (zhà) and 棉 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 榨?

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

Q: What common words use 榨?

Common words containing 榨 include: 榨汁 (zhà zhī) — To squeeze juice; 榨菜 (zhà cài) — Pickled mustard tuber; 榨油 (zhà yóu) — To extract oil.

How to Write 榨

The character 榨 (zhà) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

榨 is pronounced zhà in Mandarin Chinese. It means To squeeze / To press.

Common Words with 榨

榨汁 zhà zhī

To squeeze juice

榨菜 zhà cài

Pickled mustard tuber

榨油 zhà yóu

To extract oil

Example Sentences

她正在用新鲜的橙子给孩子们榨汁。

tā zhèng zài yòng xīn xiān de chéng zi gěi hái zi men zhà zhī 。

She is squeezing juice for the children using fresh oranges.

榨菜很咸。

zhà cài hěn xián

Pickled mustard tuber is very salty.

用花生榨油。

yòng huā shēng zhà yóu

Extract oil from peanuts.

Similar Characters

棉 mián

棋 qí

棍 gùn

Practice Writing 榨 (zhà)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 榨

What does 榨 (zhà) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 榨 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 榨 and 棉?

What mistakes do learners make writing 榨?

What common words use 榨?

How to Write 榨 (zhà)