(zhà)

9 strokes
Readingszhàzuò

used in 柞水[Zha4 shui3] (the name of a place in Shaanxi)

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Character information

Pinyin
zhà / zuò
Meaning
used in 柞水[Zha4 shui3] (the name of a place in Shaanxi)
Strokes
9
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰木乍

In this compound, the meaning comes from (tree); 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

9 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.

zhà

Mongolian oak (Quercus dentata); see also 槲树

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zhàshuǐ

Zhashui County in Shangluo 商洛[Shang1 luo4], Shaanxi

Open 柞水 page →

Zhashui County in Shangluo 商洛[Shang1 luo4], Shaanxi

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