闸(zhá): old variant of 闸
old variant of 闸
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- zhá
- Meaning
- old variant of 闸; sluice; lock (on waterway)
- Strokes
- 8
- HSK level
- HSK 7-9
- Traditional
- 閘
Origin & structure
Where 闸 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 闸 step by step
8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 闸
Common words using 闸 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
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