咋
Meaning:
question-forming particle: why? what? how?; to bite; loud
HSK 4
Frequency:
#975
Pinyin:
zǎ
Strokes:
8
Radical:
口
How to Write 咋 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "咋" in Chinese
The Chinese character 咋 (zǎ) means "question-forming particle: why? what? how?; to bite; loud". It is classified as an HSK 4 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 咋 include: 咋呼, 咋舌, 不咋地.
📚 Words and Phrases with 咋
Common words containing this character
咋呼
bluster
HSK 2
咋舌
(literary) to be speechless
HSK 2
不咋地
(dialect) not that great
HSK 3
不咋的
(dialect) not that great
HSK 3
百不咋
of no consequence (idiom)
HSK 3
叽咋柳莺
(bird species of China) common chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
HSK 4
东方叽咋柳莺
(bird species of China) mountain chiffchaff (Phylloscopus sindianus)
HSK 5
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: mouth
Semantic component: 口
Phonetic component: 乍
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "咋"?
- The pinyin is zǎ
- How many strokes does "咋" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "咋" mean?
- question-forming particle: why? what? how?; to bite; loud
- What is the radical of "咋"?
- The radical is "口"