zhà
奓
to open; to spread out; to flare
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to open up; to spread out; to flare out; to extend outward
dialectUsed in certain Chinese dialects (particularly Southwestern Mandarin, Xiang, and Gan dialects) to describe the action of opening, spreading, or flaring outward. Commonly used for wings, hair, or clothing hems that spread out wider than the base.
Niǎo鸟
ér儿
zhà奓
kāi开
chì翅
bǎng膀
fēi飞
zǒu走
le了
。
The bird spread its wings and flew away.
Tā她
tóu头
fa发
zhà奓
zhe着
，
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
láng狼
bèi狈
。
Her hair was all disheveled and sticking out, making her look rather bedraggled.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
xià下
bǎi摆
tài太
zhà奓
le了
，
děi得
gǎi改
yī一
gǎi改
。
The hem of this garment flares out too much; it needs to be taken in.