zā
扎
tie up; bundle
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to tie; to bind; to fasten
Used for wrapping or securing objects with string, cloth, etc.
Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
yòng用
cǎi彩
dài带
zā扎
cǎi彩
mén门
yíng迎
jiē接
kè客
rén人
。
They are tying a decorative gate with colored ribbons to welcome guests.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
kù裤
jiǎo脚
zā扎
jǐn紧
，
bié别
ràng让
fēng风
chuī吹
jìn进
lái来
。
Please tighten your pant cuffs to keep the wind out.
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Tā他
yāo腰
lǐ里
zā扎
zhe着
yī一
tiáo条
jiē结
shi实
de的
niú牛
pí皮
pí皮
dài带
。
He wears a sturdy leather belt tied around his waist.
Mā妈
ma妈
bǎ把
shài晒
gān干
de的
xiāng香
cài菜
zā扎
chéng成
xiǎo小
kǔn捆
。
Mom tied the dried cilantro into small bundles.
Jié节
rì日
lǐ里
，
rén人
men们
huì会
zā扎
dēng灯
long笼
bù布
zhì置
fáng房
jiān间
。
During festivals, people make lanterns to decorate their homes.
measure word
bundle; bunch
dialectUsed exclusively for items that have been tied into a bundle.
Lǎo老
nóng农
káng扛
zhe着
yī一
zā扎
gān干
cǎo草
wèi喂
niú牛
yáng羊
。
The old farmer carried a bundle of hay to feed his cattle and sheep.
Mā妈
ma妈
mǎi买
le了
yī一
zā扎
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
bō菠
cài菜
huí回
jiā家
。
Mom bought a bunch of fresh spinach to take home.
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Tā他
cóng从
chē车
shàng上
bān搬
xià下
yī一
zā扎
fèi废
jiù旧
bào报
zhǐ纸
qù去
mài卖
。
He carried a bundle of old newspapers from the truck to sell.
Lù路
biān边
xiǎo小
fàn贩
mài卖
yī一
zā扎
kǔn捆
hǎo好
de的
dà大
cōng葱
。
A street vendor sells bundled scallions in a bunch.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
féng缝
le了
yī一
zā扎
bù布
tóu头
zhǔn准
bèi备
zuò做
pīn拼
bù布
shǒu手
gōng工
。
Grandma tied a bundle of fabric scraps for a patchwork craft project.