zhà
咤
used in 叱咤 (chìzhà)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to scold; to shout angrily (used in 叱咤)
Primarily appears in the compound 叱咤 (chìzhà), meaning to shout angrily, scold loudly, or command with authority. Rarely used as a standalone character in modern Chinese.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
zài在
zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
chì叱
zhà咤
fēng风
yún云
。
This general commanded the battlefield with great authority and power.
Tā他
chì叱
zhà咤
yī一
shēng声
，
xià吓
de得
zhòng众
rén人
bù不
gǎn敢
zuò作
shēng声
。
He shouted angrily, frightening everyone into silence.
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Dāng当
nián年
de的
tā他
zài在
shāng商
jiè界
chì叱
zhà咤
fēng风
yún云
。
Back then, he was a dominant figure in the business world.