zhā

variant
verb

Meaning of

劄 means to prick; to pierce; to stab; to thrust into; to take root; to settle in; to push one's way into. Pronounced zhā.

  • to prick; to pierce; to stab; to thrust into
  • to take root; to settle in; to push one's way into

Character Info

Radical
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Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Zhēn
jiān
zhā
le
shǒu
zhǐ
 

The needle pricked and broke the skin of the finger.

yòng
cháng
máo
zhā
jìn
le
rén
de
dùn
pái
 

He thrust his spear into the enemy's shield.

Zhè
zhī
wei
hún
shēn
dōu
shì
zhā
rén
de
 

This hedgehog is covered with prickly spines that can stab people.