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From the new HSK 3.0 word list. Every word here has an original Chinese example, English translation and pinyin. Try reading the example after recalling the word.
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扎
扎 · zhā
to prick, pierce or insert a pointed object
Here 扎 is zhā, meaning prick or pierce. Compare zā in 扎起来 (tie up) and zhá in 挣扎 (struggle); the whole expression determines the reading.
variant of 针, needle针扎进(completed / change)了布里。
zhēn zhā jìn le bù lǐ。
Show English meaning
The needle went into the fabric.
Here, 扎: to prick, pierce or insert a pointed object.
Dictionary senses and source
- to prick, pierce or insert a pointed object
- 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)
- Taiwan pr. [zha2]
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 5254, syllabus PDF page 211. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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About this word list
The index includes all 5,400 official HSK 3.0 entries across six levels. Different readings and official entries remain separate. Original teaching examples illustrate particular uses; additional dictionary senses are reference support. This does not establish complete syllabus teaching or exam readiness.
Use example pinyin with the audio. 一 and 不 can change tone in ordinary speech; revisit tone changes if these sound different. 儿 can join the preceding syllable, as in huìr.
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