扎

紥/紮
zhā, zhá, zā
乚 + 扌
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HSK 3.0Level 6

Definitions

zhā (verb) to prick; to pierce; to stick (needle etc) into
zhá (adjective,verb) penetrating (as of cold); to struggle
zā (verb) to tie; to bind
zhā (noun) jug

Etymology

A hand 扌 tying a bundle with string 乚

About

The character 扎 combines the hand radical 扌, indicating a manual action, with the phonetic component 乚. It has multiple pronunciations and meanings. Its primary sense describes the physical act of pricking, piercing, or stabbing with a sharp object. As the simplified form of 紮 (with the silk radical 糸), it also denotes tying or binding something tightly with cord. The character extends to the process of pitching a tent or establishing a camp, and in some dialects, refers to the struggling or thrashing movements of a person or animal.

Example Sentences Hide

他工作扎扎实实。

Tā gōngzuò zhāzhāshíshí.

He works solidly and steadily.

这根针扎得很深。

Zhè gēn zhēn zhā de hěn shēn.

This needle is stuck in very deep.

她把手扎进了口袋。

Tā bǎ shǒu zhā jìnle kǒudài.

She thrust her hands into her pockets.

登山队在河边扎营。

Dēngshān duì zài hé biān zhā yíng.

The mountaineering team set up camp by the river.

这种植物在沙漠扎根很深。

Zhè zhǒng zhíwù zài shāmò zhāgēn hěn shēn.

This type of plant takes very deep root in the desert.

新政策要扎根于社会实践。

Xīn zhèngcè yào zhāgēn yú shèhuì shíjiàn.

New policies must be rooted in social practice.

他被对手的言论扎中了痛处。

Tā bèi duìshǒu de yánlùn zhā zhòngle tòngchù.

He was hit where it hurts by his opponent's remarks.

复杂的情感像一根刺扎在他心里。

Fùzá de qínggǎn xiàng yī gēn cì zhā zài tā xīnlǐ.

Complicated emotions were like a thorn stuck in his heart.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

紥

Component: 乚

儿 电 七 毛 乱 礼 孔 乳 龟 甩 札 匕 轧 羌

Component: 扌

把 提 打 报 接 指 据 拉 持 技 找 推 投 护

Example Words

挣扎 包扎 卡扎菲 安营扎寨 扎堆 扎实 扎根 扎眼 扎针 扎营 结扎 莫扎特 针扎 阿布扎比 驻扎 卡尔扎伊 垂死挣扎 巴扎 巴尔扎克 扎克伯格 扎啤 扎带 扎扎 扎扎实实