zhā
挓
prick; drill; camp; solid
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Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesverb
to prick; to stick into; to pierce
Used for sharp objects penetrating a surface.
Hù护
shi士
gěi给
wǒ我
zhā扎
le了
yī一
zhēn针
。
The nurse gave me a shot.
Xiǎo小
xīn心
bié别
bèi被
zhēn针
zhā扎
dào到
shǒu手
。
Be careful not to prick your hand with the needle.
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Tā他
zài在
zhǐ纸
shàng上
zhā扎
le了
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
kǒng孔
。
He pierced a small hole in the paper.
verb
to plunge into; to dive into; to burrow into
Used for entering deeply or forcefully into something.
Tā他
zhā扎
měng猛
zi子
tiào跳
jìn进
shuǐ水
lǐ里
。
He dove headfirst into the water.
Yī一
tóu头
zhā扎
jìn进
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
。
To bury oneself in work.
verb
to camp; to station; to encamp
Military or temporary settlement term.
Jūn军
duì队
zài在
shān山
jiǎo脚
xià下
zhā扎
yíng营
。
The army camped at the foot of the mountain.
ān安
yíng营
zhā扎
zhài寨
to pitch camp; to set up camp
adjective
solid; sturdy; strong
Describes physical sturdiness or reliability.
Zhè这
shéng绳
zi子
hěn很
zhā扎
shi实
。
This rope is very sturdy.
Jī基
běn本
gōng功
hěn很
zhā扎
shi实
。
The basic skills are very solid.