匝

帀
zā
匚 + 巾

Definitions

zā (literary) to encircle; to go around; to surround; (literary) whole; full; (literary) classifier for a full circuit or a turn of a coil
zā variant of 匝[zā]

Etymology

About

匝 is an ideographic compound: the radical 匚 (a wrapping enclosure) contains 巾 (a piece of cloth), depicting the act of wrapping a cloth around an object until the ends meet, thus forming a closed loop. This visual construction yields the character's core meanings: a full circle, a perimeter, or a complete cycle. In practice, it refers to things that encircle an area entirely, or to a full rotation of time, like a week or year, underscoring the notion of returning to the starting point.

Example Sentences Hide

我们开车上了匝道。

Wǒmen kāichē shàngle zādào.

We drove onto the ramp.

这条匝道很繁忙。

Zhè tiáo zādào hěn fánmáng.

This ramp is very busy.

树叶长得密匝匝的。

Shùyè zhǎng de mìzāzā de.

The leaves grow densely.

群山周匝着小村。

Qúnshān zhōuzā zhe xiǎo cūn.

The mountains surround the small village.

车辆在匝道上缓慢行驶。

Chēliàng zài zādào shàng huǎnmàn xíngshǐ.

Vehicles are driving slowly on the ramp.

因为下雨，匝道上发生了交通事故。

Yīnwèi xià yǔ, zādào shàng fāshēngle jiāotōng shìgù.

Because of rain, a traffic accident occurred on the ramp.

他的思绪在脑海中盘旋了一匝。

Tā de sīxù zài nǎohǎi zhōng pánxuánle yī zā.

His thoughts circled once in his mind.

为确保安全，工程师设计了宽阔的匝道连接主干道。

Wèi quèbǎo ānquán, gōngchéngshī shèjìle kuānkuò de zādào liánjiē zhǔgàndào.

To ensure safety, engineers designed wide ramps to connect the main road.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

砸 咂 㧜

Component: 匚

区 医 汇 匹 匠 匪 虐 匿 匣 匡 匾 匮 惬 疟

Component: 巾

常 市 带 布 帝 帮 席 币 幕 幅 帕 帐 饰 帽

Example Words

匝道 密密匝匝