匝 meaning and stroke order
Full circle; to encircle
How to write 匝, stroke by stroke
5 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 匝
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (literary) to encircle; to go around; to surround
- (literary) whole; full
- (literary) classifier for a full circuit or a turn of a coil
- variant of 匝[za1]
How 匝 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 匚 (box), shared by 14 characters on this site.
Characters that contain 匝
Learning 匝 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 匝
How many strokes are in 匝?
匝 is written with 5 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 匝 mean?
匝 (zā) means full circle; to encircle.
How do you pronounce 匝?
匝 is pronounced zā, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 匝?
The radical of 匝 is 匚, which carries the idea of "box". Dictionaries list 匝 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 匝?
The traditional form of 匝 is 帀. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 匝 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.