佐(zuǒ)

HSK 7-97 strokes

to assist

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Character information

Pinyin
zuǒ
Meaning
to assist; assistant; aide; to accompany
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 佐 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰亻左

In this compound, the meaning comes from 亻 (person); 左 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

亻rén左zuǒ

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 佐 step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 佐

Common words using 佐 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

zuǒ佐liào料
HSK 7-9

condiments; seasoning

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zuǒ佐luó罗

Zorro

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zuǒ佐téng藤

Satō (Japanese surname)

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zuǒ佐shì世bǎo保

Sasebo (city and naval port in Nagasaki, Japan)

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zuǒ佐zhì治yà亚

Georgia, US state

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zuǒ佐zhèng证

evidence

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zuǒ佐cān餐

(of food) accompaniment

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bā巴luó罗zuǒ佐

José Manuel Durão Barroso (1956-), Portuguese politician, prime minister of Portugal 20…

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丁丐丘丙丛丝丫丸

From 佐’s common words

料罗藤世保治亚证

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