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

Q: What does 诈 (zhà) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 诈 (zhà) means "To cheat / To swindle / To feign". with 7 strokes and the radical 讠.

Q: How do you write 诈 stroke by stroke?

诈 has 7 strokes. The radical is 讠. 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 诈 and 讦?

诈 (zhà) and 讦 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 诈?

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

Q: What common words use 诈?

Common words containing 诈 include: 诈骗 (zhà piàn) — Fraud / To swindle / Scam; 欺诈 (qī zhà) — fraud; to cheat; 诈称 (zhà chēng) — To claim falsely / To pretend to be.

How to Write 诈

The character 诈 (zhà) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 讠 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

诈 is pronounced zhà in Mandarin Chinese. It means To cheat / To swindle / To feign.

Common Words with 诈

诈骗 zhà piàn

Fraud / To swindle / Scam

欺诈 qī zhà

fraud; to cheat

诈称 zhà chēng

To claim falsely / To pretend to be

Example Sentences

这是一个诈骗电话。

zhè shì yí gè zhà piàn diàn huà

This is a scam call.

这种行为属于欺诈。

zhè zhǒng xíng wéi shǔ yú qī zhà

This behavior constitutes fraud.

他诈称自己是医生。

tā zhà chēng zì jǐ shì yī shēng

He falsely claimed to be a doctor.

Similar Characters

讦 jié

讧 hòng

讨 tǎo

Practice Writing 诈 (zhà)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 诈

What does 诈 (zhà) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 诈 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 诈 and 讦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 诈?

What common words use 诈?

How to Write 诈 (zhà)