匝(zā): (literary) to encircle
5 strokes
(literary) to encircle
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- zā
- Meaning
- (literary) to encircle; to go around; to surround; (literary) whole; full; (literary) classifier for a full circuit or a turn of a coil
- Strokes
- 5
- HSK level
- —
- Traditional
- Same
Origin & structure
Where 匝 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 匝 step by step
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Words with 匝
Common words using 匝 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
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