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

Q: What does 蚱 (zhà) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蚱 (zhà) means "Grasshopper (character component)". with 11 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蚱 stroke by stroke?

蚱 has 11 strokes. The radical is 虫. 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 蚱 and 虹?

蚱 (zhà) and 虹 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 蚱?

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

Q: What common words use 蚱?

Common words containing 蚱 include: 蚱蜢 (zhà měng) — Grasshopper; 蚱蝉 (zhà chán) — Large cicada; 捉蚱蜢 (zhuō zhà měng) — to catch grasshoppers.

How to Write 蚱

The character 蚱 (zhà) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 虫 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

蚱 is pronounced zhà in Mandarin Chinese. It means Grasshopper (character component).

Common Words with 蚱

蚱蜢 zhà měng

Grasshopper

蚱蝉 zhà chán

Large cicada

捉蚱蜢 zhuō zhà měng

to catch grasshoppers

Example Sentences

草丛里有绿色的蚱蜢。

cǎo cóng lǐ yǒu lǜ sè de zhà měng

There are green grasshoppers in the grass.

树上有蚱蝉在叫。

shù shàng yǒu zhà chán zài jiào

A cicada is chirping in the tree.

孩子们在捉蚱蜢。

hái zi men zài zhuō zhà měng

The children are catching grasshoppers.

Similar Characters

虹 hóng

虺 huī

虻 méng

Practice Writing 蚱 (zhà)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蚱

What does 蚱 (zhà) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蚱 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蚱 and 虹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蚱?

What common words use 蚱?

How to Write 蚱 (zhà)