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闸 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
闸 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

闸 Stroke Order — How to Write 闸

Stroke Order

闸 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 门, 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.

闸 Radical and Character Components

Components:门甲

闸 is a phono-semantic compound: 门 (gate) carries the meaning, while 甲 indicates the sound.

Radical: 门 + 5 more strokes

闸 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhá

Meanings of 闸 in Chinese

1

zhá闸

A structure that blocks or controls the flow of water, capable of being opened and closed, such as a sluice gate or floodgate.
这座水闸是控制河流流量的关键设施。
This sluice gate is a key facility for controlling the river's flow.
To block or control the flow of water using a gate or sluice.
农民们打开了水闸，把水放进农田里。
The farmers opened the sluice gate to let water into the fields.
A device, such as a brake, installed on machinery to stop or control its operation.
请拉紧手闸，确保车辆不会滑动。
Please pull the handbrake tightly to ensure the vehicle does not slide.

Common Words and Phrases with 闸

1
zhá闸dāo刀
a cutting tool (such as a guillotine) used for cutting paper or metal sheets.
工人将厚重的金属板放在闸刀下，准备进行精确的切割。
The worker placed the thick metal plate under the guillotine, preparing for a precise cut.
2
zhá闸kǎn槛
A sill is a piece of timber or other material that crosses the bottom of a dock or canal lock entrance, against which the gates close tightly.
工程师正在检查船闸的闸槛，确保它能承受水压。
The engineers are inspecting the lock sill of the canal lock to ensure it can withstand the water pressure.
3
zhá闸kǒu口
A place or channel near a lock gate or sluice gate, controlling water flow.
农民们打开了水库的闸口，以便灌溉农田。
The farmers opened the sluice gate of the reservoir to irrigate their farmland.
4
zhá闸mén门
A gate or valve used to control the flow of water or other fluids, often in a channel or dam.
水库的闸门被打开，释放出储存的水，用于灌溉农田。
The reservoir's gate was opened, releasing stored water for irrigating the farmland.

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Questions about 闸

What does 闸 mean in Chinese?

闸 (zhá) means “A device” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 闸?

闸 is pronounced zhá in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 闸 have?

闸 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 闸?

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

What is the radical of 闸?

The radical of 闸 is 门, and 闸 is a phono-semantic compound.