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咂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

咂 Stroke Order — How to Write 咂

Stroke Order

咂 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

咂 Radical and Character Components

Components:口匝

咂 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 匝 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 5 more strokes

咂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zā

Meanings of 咂 in Chinese

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zā咂

To make a smacking sound with the tongue and palate, often expressing admiration or envy, similar to smacking one's lips.
他咂着嘴，对这道菜赞不绝口。
He smacked his lips, full of praise for this dish.
To sip, suck, or taste (a liquid or soft food) with a smacking sound.
孩子津津有味地咂着冰棒。
The child was sucking on the popsicle with great relish.
To carefully discern or savor (e.g., a taste, a meaning).
他喜欢慢慢咂摸这道菜的独特滋味
He likes to slowly savor the unique taste of this dish.

Common Words and Phrases with 咂

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zā咂mō摸
To ponder over; to savor carefully.
他独自一人坐在咖啡馆里，咂摸着新项目可能带来的挑战和机遇。
He sat alone in the cafe, pondering the potential challenges and opportunities that the new project might bring.

More words with 咂

Idioms with 咂

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Questions about 咂

What does 咂 mean in Chinese?

咂 (zā) means “To sip” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 咂?

咂 is pronounced zā in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 咂 have?

咂 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 咂?

咂 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 咂?

The radical of 咂 is 口, and 咂 is a phono-semantic compound.