遮 Stroke Order — How to Write 遮
遮 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, 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.
遮 Radical and Character Components
遮 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 庶 indicates the sound.
Radical: 辶 + 11 more strokes
遮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhē
Meanings of 遮 in Chinese
1
zhē遮
to block; to cover; to obstruct
这顶帽子能很好地遮住阳光。
This hat can effectively block the sunlight.
To cover, conceal, or hide something, often to prevent it from being seen or known, or to protect it.
她试图用微笑遮掩自己的紧张。
She tried to cover up her nervousness with a smile.
An archaic or literary usage of 'zhē' (遮), signifying 'numerous' or 'abundant', similar to the character '庶' (shù).
古时有诗云：'山中遮草木，处处皆生机。'
Ancient poems say: 'Numerous plants and trees in the mountains; life thrives everywhere.'
Archaic; used as a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' or 'that (person/thing)', equivalent to '者' (zhě) or '这' (zhè).
遮处山水，令人心旷神怡。
This landscape makes one feel refreshed and joyful.
Common Words and Phrases with 遮
1
to cover or block something from view
大树的枝叶遮蔽了阳光，让地面保持凉爽。
The branches and leaves of the large tree shielded the sunlight, keeping the ground cool.
2
To hide one's shame or defects; to cover up one's faults.
他急忙用手遮丑，避免别人看到他裤子上的污渍。
He quickly used his hand to cover up the embarrassment, preventing others from seeing the stain on his trousers.
3
To block or shield something from view, access, or elements; to obstruct or cover.
窗帘遮挡了部分阳光，让房间不那么刺眼
The curtains blocked some of the sunlight, making the room less glaring.
4
To provide shelter or protection from wind and rain, often used metaphorically to mean offering protection or support.
父母是我们生命中最重要的守护者，他们总是努力为我们遮风挡雨，让我们健康快乐地成长。
Parents are the most important guardians in our lives; they always strive to shield us from difficulties and allow us to grow up healthy and happy.
5
To cover or to conceal/hide.
厚厚的雪花遮盖了大地，万物一片洁白。
Thick snowflakes covered the earth, and everything was pure white.
6
To cover and protect; to shelter.
大树的枝叶为路过的行人提供了遮护，让他们免受烈日暴晒
The branches and leaves of the large tree provided shelter for passers-by, protecting them from the scorching sun.
7
to block; to obstruct; to shield
公园里新栽的树木用网格遮拦起来，防止小动物啃食
The newly planted trees in the park were covered with netting to block small animals from gnawing on them.
8
to cover up; to conceal (facts, faults, or truth)
他试图遮瞒事实，不让大家知道真相。
He attempted to cover up the facts, preventing everyone from knowing the truth.
9
To blot out the sky and cover the earth; describing something vast, overwhelming, or appearing in immense numbers.
暴风雪遮天盖地地袭来，整个小镇瞬间被厚厚的积雪笼罩
The blizzard swept in, covering the sky and earth, and the entire town was instantly enveloped in thick snow.
10
to cover up one's embarrassment; to hide one's shame
为了遮羞，他匆匆忙忙地找了个借口离开了。
To cover up his embarrassment, he quickly found an excuse and left.
11
A loincloth; metaphorically, something used to conceal shame, embarrassment, or an improper act.
在原始社会，人们常用树叶或兽皮来制作遮羞布。
In primitive societies, people often used leaves or animal skins to make loincloths.
12
13
A deceptive trick or stratagem used to hide something or divert attention, similar to a cover-up or camouflage.
销售员用一些华丽的辞藻作为遮眼法，掩盖了产品质量上的小瑕疵。
The salesperson used some flowery language as a diversionary tactic to cover up minor flaws in the product's quality.
14
A device or structure designed to block sunlight and provide shade.
夏天的时候，咖啡馆的露台会撑起大大的遮阳，为顾客提供阴凉
During summer, the cafe's terrace puts up large awnings to provide shade for customers.
More words with 遮
- zhē遮yīn荫shade, shading
- zhē遮yáng阳sǎn伞parasol, sunshade
- zhē遮zhù住cover, block
- zhē遮luó逻Cakravada, World-encircling mountains
- zhē遮yáng阳péng棚awning, sunshade
- kǒu口wú无zhē遮lán拦loose-tongued, indiscreet
- zhē遮bì蔽chù处shelter, cover
- zhē遮fēng风bì避yǔ雨Provide shelter, Shelter from wind and rain
- zhē遮lán拦qǐ起lái来block, obstruct
Idioms with 遮
- zhē遮rén人ěr耳mù目pull the wool over someone's eyes
- zhē遮rén人yǎn眼mù目deceive or mislead people
- zhē遮zhē遮yǎn掩yǎn掩to cover up and hide
- dōng东zhē遮xī西yǎn掩cover up the truth
- héng横zhē遮shù竖dǎng挡block from all directions
- kǒu口méi没zhē遮lán拦speak without restraint
- yī一shǒu手zhē遮tiān天to deceive the public and conceal truth
- yún云zhē遮wù雾zhàng障obscured by clouds and fog
- zhē遮dì地gài盖tiān天vast in scale or number
- zhē遮kōng空bì蔽rì日vast, numerous, or overwhelming
- zhē遮qián前yǎn掩hòu后speak evasively
- zhē遮sān三mán瞒sì四to cover up in various ways
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Open the tool →Questions about 遮
What does 遮 mean in Chinese?
遮 (zhē) means “to block” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 遮?
遮 is pronounced zhē in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 遮 have?
遮 has 14 strokes.
How do you write 遮?
遮 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 遮?
The radical of 遮 is 辶, and 遮 is a phono-semantic compound.
