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

Q: What does 痄 (zhà) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 痄 (zhà) means "mumps". with 10 strokes and the radical 疒.

Q: How do you write 痄 stroke by stroke?

痄 has 10 strokes. The radical is 疒. 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 痄 and 疙?

痄 (zhà) and 疙 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 痄?

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

Q: What common words use 痄?

Common words containing 痄 include: 痄腮 (zhà sāi) — mumps; 患痄 (huàn zhà) — suffer from mumps; 痄腮炎 (zhà sāi yán) — mumps.

How to Write 痄

The character 痄 (zhà) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 疒 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

痄 is pronounced zhà in Mandarin Chinese. It means mumps.

Common Words with 痄

痄腮 zhà sāi

mumps

患痄 huàn zhà

suffer from mumps

痄腮炎 zhà sāi yán

mumps

Example Sentences

那个小孩得了痄腮。

nà ge xiǎo hái dé le zhà sāi

That child has the mumps.

他不幸患痄了。

tā bù xìng huàn zhà le

He unfortunately caught the mumps.

痄腮炎需要休息。

zhà sāi yán xū yào xiū xī

Mumps requires rest.

Similar Characters

疙 gē

疚 jiù

疝 shàn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 痄

What does 痄 (zhà) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 痄 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 痄 and 疙?

What mistakes do learners make writing 痄?

What common words use 痄?

How to Write 痄 (zhà)