(zhā)

10 strokes

used in 嘲哳[zhao1 zha1] and 啁哳[zhao1 zha1]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
zhā
Meaning
used in 嘲哳[zhao1 zha1] and 啁哳[zhao1 zha1]; Taiwan pr. [zha2]
Strokes
10
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰口折

In this compound, the meaning comes from ; supplies the sound.

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

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

zhōuzhā

(literary) (onom.) combined twittering and chirping of many birds

Open 啁哳 page →
cháozhā

(onom.) clamorous noise made by numerous people talking or singing, or by m…

Open 嘲哳 page →

Related characters

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