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扎 (zhā): to prick, to stab

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HSK 6verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to prick, to stab
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 6
Strokes: 4
Radical: 扌
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

to prick
to run or stick (a needle etc) into
mug or jug used for serving beer (loanword from ""jar"")
(of troops) to be stationed (at)
variant of 紮|扎[zha1]
Taiwan pr. [zha2]"

Chinese explanation

用尖的东西刺进物体或身体，如扎针、扎破。
把东西捆起来或系紧，如扎辫子、扎口袋。
用于某些固定词语中，表示钻进去或集中精力，如扎进水里、扎扎实实。

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Example sentences

When Mom was pruning roses in the garden, a thorn accidentally pricked her finger. She hurried back inside to wash it and put on a bandage.

The nurse was about to give me an injection, and I was too nervous to look. When the needle pricked into my arm, I couldn't help but frown.

Be careful when eating fish. If you're not paying attention, a fish bone might get stuck in your throat, and then you'll have to go to the hospital.

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