zāo

common

Meaning of

遭 means to encounter; to suffer (misfortune); time; turn; loop. Pronounced zāo.

  • to encounter; to suffer (misfortune)
  • time; turn; loop

Character Info

Radical
Strokes14
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

nián
zāo
le
chǎng
bìng
 

He suffered a serious illness last year.

Zhè
ge
cūn
zhuāng
zāo
le
hóng
shuí
 

This village was hit by a flood.

de
shì
mín
zāo
le
shǒu
 

Innocent citizens were murdered.

Zhè
jiā
gōng
zāo
dào
le
yán
zhòng
de
cái
wēi
 

This company is facing a severe financial crisis.

zài
xíng
zhōng
zāo
dào
le
xiǎo
tōu
 

She encountered a thief during her trip.