扎 Stroke Order — How to Write 扎
扎 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.
扎 Radical and Character Components
Components:扌乚
扎 is an ideographic compound. A hand 扌 tying a bundle with string 乚.
Radical: 扌 + 1 more stroke
扎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zā
- zhā
- zhá
Meanings of 扎 in Chinese
1
zā扎
To tie, bind, or fasten; to braid (hair).
她喜欢用彩色的发带扎辫子。
She likes to tie her hair into braids with colorful hair ties.
A bundle, a bunch; a measure word for things tied together, like a bundle of thread or a bunch of flowers.
她买了一扎鲜花，准备送给妈妈。
She bought a bunch of fresh flowers, ready to give them to her mother.
2
zhā扎
To prick or stab with a needle; to embroider.
护士轻轻地给孩子扎了一针。
The nurse gently gave the child an injection.
To set up; to station (e.g., a camp).
他们在河边扎营，准备过夜
They set up camp by the river, preparing to spend the night.
to plunge into; to dive quickly (e.g., into water)
他一头扎进水里，溅起了好大的水花。
He dived headfirst into the water, splashing up a lot of spray.
3
zhá扎
Dialectal. To make a strenuous effort; to struggle to support oneself.
他虽然身体不舒服,但还是扎挣着把工作完成了。
Although he wasn't feeling well, he still struggled to finish the work.
Common Words and Phrases with 扎
1
To decorate with festoons or colorful ornaments.
为了庆祝朋友的生日，大家一起动手扎彩，把房间装扮得五彩缤纷。
To celebrate a friend's birthday, everyone worked together to decorate the room with colorful ribbons and streamers, making it vibrant and colorful.
2
To gather together in a crowd or group; to huddle together.
傍晚时分，公园里有很多老年人扎堆聊天。
In the evening, many elderly people gather together to chat in the park.
3
To grate on the ear; to be jarring and uncomfortable to listen to.
他唱歌走调，声音有点扎耳朵
He sings off-key, and his voice is a bit harsh on the ears.
4
To punish someone, often unfairly or as a scapegoat, to set an example or warn others.
老板决定拿那个迟到的员工扎筏子，警示所有同事遵守考勤规定。
The boss decided to make an example of the late employee to warn all colleagues to abide by the attendance regulations.
5
To take root; to establish oneself.
他在这个行业扎根多年，积累了丰富的经验。
He has been deeply rooted in this industry for many years, accumulating rich experience.
6
To give one a headache; to be bothersome or annoying, causing mental discomfort.
这个问题太复杂了，想得我扎脑子。
This problem is too complex; thinking about it is really bothering my mind.
7
Tie-dye is a dyeing technique where sections of fabric are tied or bound to resist dye, creating patterns.
她用天然染料制作了一件漂亮的扎染围巾，颜色非常柔和。
She made a beautiful tie-dye scarf with natural dyes, and the colors are very soft.
8
Sturdy, strong, and firm; also solid, reliable, and down-to-earth (referring to work or character).
这个项目的成功，离不开团队成员扎实的技术功底。
The success of this project is inseparable from the team members' solid technical foundation.
9
prick the hand; difficult to handle
这个任务有点扎手，需要团队成员共同努力才能完成。
This task is a bit tricky, requiring the joint effort of team members to complete.
10
Dazzling; unpleasantly conspicuous or offensive to the eye.
夏天的阳光有时会非常扎眼，让人睁不开眼睛。
The summer sunlight can sometimes be very dazzling, making it hard to open one's eyes.
11
12
Acupuncture treatment, involving the insertion of thin needles into specific points on the body for therapeutic purposes.
医生建议她尝试扎针来缓解慢性头痛。
The doctor suggested she try acupuncture to alleviate her chronic headaches.
13
to move with difficulty, especially due to physical weakness; to struggle to support oneself
他受了伤，仍在努力扎挣着前行。
Despite his injury, he was still struggling to push forward.
More words with 扎
- kǔn捆zā扎Binding, Strapping
- zhēng挣zhá扎struggle, wrestle
- zhù驻zhā扎to be stationed; to be quartered
- bā巴ěr尔zhā扎kè克Balzac
- tún屯zhā扎To station or encamp troops.
- zhā扎rù入Plunge into, Pierce
- zhā扎jǐn紧tighten, fasten
- bāo包zā扎bandage, dress
- zhā扎huā花flower arranging, to arrange flowers
- zhā扎jìn进plunge into, stick into
- zhā扎zhù住tie up, fasten
- zhā扎chéng成Tied into, Braided into
- zhā扎dào到pricked, stuck
- zhā扎jiǎo脚prick, pinch
- zhā扎láo牢tie firmly, fasten securely
- zā扎qǐ起tie up, roll up
- zhù驻zhā扎zài在stationed in, based in
- yì一tóu头zhā扎jìn进dive into, plunge into
- zhā扎shi实jī基chǔ础solid foundation, strong foundation
- fèn奋lì力zhēng挣zhá扎struggle hard, fight vigorously
Idioms with 扎
- zhā扎zha扎shí实shí实solid and reliable
- ān安yíng营zhā扎zhài寨set up a camp
- chuí垂sǐ死zhēng挣zhá扎a desperate final struggle
- wěn稳zhā扎wěn稳dǎ打proceed steadily and surely
- zhā扎gēn根chuàn串lián连deeply integrate and connect
- zhā扎shǒu手wǔ舞jiǎo脚Gesticulate wildly and clumsily
- shāng伤yán言zhā扎yǔ语make sarcastic, cutting, or hurtful remarks
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Open the tool →Questions about 扎
What does 扎 mean in Chinese?
扎 (zā) means “To tie, bind, or fasten” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 扎?
扎 has 3 pronunciations: zā, zhā, zhá.
How many strokes does 扎 have?
扎 has 4 strokes.
How do you write 扎?
扎 is written in 4 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 扎?
The radical of 扎 is 扌, and 扎 is an ideographic compound.
