zhā

HSK 6
common
verb

Meaning of

扎 means to prick; to stab; to pierce; to dive; to plunge into. Pronounced zhā. HSK 6.

  • to prick; to stab; to pierce
  • to dive; to plunge into
  • to station; to camp; to garrison

Character Info

Radical
Strokes7
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

xiǎo
xīn
bèi
xiān
rén
zhǎng
zhā
dào
shǒu
le
 

I accidentally pricked my hand on a cactus.

shi
zhèng
zài
gěi
bìng
rén
zhā
zhēn
zuò
shì
 

The nurse is giving the patient an injection for a skin test.

Zhè
gēn
zhā
jìn
le
de
shǒu
zhǎng
 

This wooden splinter has pierced into his palm.

Bié
yòng
qiān
zhā
tóng
xué
 
hěn
wēi
xiǎn
 

Don't prick your classmates with a pencil, it's dangerous.

Cái
feng
yòng
xiù
huā
zhēn
zài
liào
shàng
zhā
chū
huā
wén
 

The tailor used an embroidery needle to create patterns on the fabric.