乍(zhà): at first
5 strokes
at first
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- zhà
- Meaning
- at first; suddenly; abruptly; to spread; (of hair) to stand on end; bristling
- Strokes
- 5
- HSK level
- —
- Traditional
- Same
Origin & structure
Where 乍 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 乍 step by step
5 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 乍
Common words using 乍 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
(idiom) (of early spring weather) alternating between warm and cold
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