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姹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
姹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

姹 Stroke Order — How to Write 姹

Stroke Order

姹 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, 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.

姹 Radical and Character Components

Components:女宅

姹 is a phono-semantic compound: 女 (woman) carries the meaning, while 宅 indicates the sound.

Radical: 女 + 6 more strokes

姹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chà

Meanings of 姹 in Chinese

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chà姹

Beautiful, charming; often used in phrases like "chà zǐ yān hóng" (a riot of colors) to describe vibrant and attractive appearances, or "chà nǚ" (beautiful girl).
春日里，园中的花朵开得姹紫嫣红，美不胜收。
In spring, the flowers in the garden bloomed in a riot of colors, a magnificent sight.
To boast; to show off (an archaic usage, pronounced chà).
那人总是喜欢姹自己的家世，显得很傲慢。
That person always likes to boast about their family background, appearing very arrogant.

Common Words and Phrases with 姹

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chà姹zǐ紫yān嫣hóng红
A profusion of beautiful and colorful flowers, especially in brilliant purples and reds.
春天一到，花园里便百花争艳，姹紫嫣红，吸引了许多游客驻足欣赏。
As spring arrives, the garden becomes a vibrant competition of flowers, a riot of colors, attracting many visitors to stop and admire.

Idioms with 姹

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Questions about 姹

What does 姹 mean in Chinese?

姹 (chà) means “Beautiful, charming” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 姹?

姹 is pronounced chà in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 姹 have?

姹 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 姹?

姹 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 姹?

The radical of 姹 is 女, and 姹 is a phono-semantic compound.