(chā)

12 strokesTrad.
Readingschāzha

to cook and stir (animal feed)

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Character information

Pinyin
chā / zha
Meaning
to cook and stir (animal feed); (coll.) to simmer (porridge etc)
Strokes
12
HSK level
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰饣查

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

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

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Words with

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chā

a kind of flat cake made from bean flour, often cut up and fried

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