PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin za
Learn how to write 10 Chinese characters pronounced “za” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “za” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced zá
3 dictionary entries use the pronunciation zá, including 杂 (mixed), 砸 (to smash), 雜 (Chinese character).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced zǎ
1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation zǎ, including 咋 (dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3me5]).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced zā
6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation zā, including 帀 (Chinese character), 匝 ((literary) to encircle; to go around; to surround), 咂 (to sip), 拶 ((literary) to force; to coerce), 臜 (Chinese character).
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(literary) to encircle; to go around; to surround
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to sip
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(literary) to force; to coerce
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these za characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 2 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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