紥 meaning and stroke order
To tie, to fasten, to bind
How to write 紥, stroke by stroke
10 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 紥
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- variant of 紮|扎[za1]
- variant of 紮|扎[zha1]
How 紥 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. To bind 扎 with thread 糸.
Radical: 糸 (silk), shared by 27 characters on this site.
How to remember 紥
The top is 扎 (zā), to tie, and the bottom is 糸, silk thread. Picture someone tying a bundle tight with thread, and you have 紥.
紥 is a rare variant form of 紮 and 扎. In modern texts you will almost always see 扎 instead. It means to tie or bind, as in 扎头发 (zā tóufa), to tie up one's hair. As zhā it covers senses like stationing troops, as in 驻扎 (zhùzhā), to be stationed.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 紥 in everyday writing, but standard simplified Chinese uses 扎. Also watch the reading: it is zā for tying and zhā for senses like stationing troops, so do not assume one tone fits every word.
Questions about 紥
How many strokes are in 紥?
紥 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 紥 mean?
紥 (zā) means to tie, to fasten, to bind.
How do you pronounce 紥?
紥 is pronounced zā, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 紥?
The radical of 紥 is 糸, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 紥 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 紥?
紥 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 扎, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 紥 the same character as 紮?
They are variant forms with the same meanings. 紮 puts 糸 on the right side under 札, while 紥 stacks 扎 on top of 糸. Both are now usually replaced by 扎.
Should I learn to write 紥?
Recognizing it is enough. You may meet it in older texts or signs. For your own writing, use 扎.