zhā = zh + a1
to prick with a needle
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zhá = zh + a2
variant of 札[zha2]
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How to pronounce 劄

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= zh initial

Zh is for James II of England (詹姆斯二世, zhān​mǔ​sī èr​shì).

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago
+ a1 final

In front of the ashram.

By Matthias • updated 6 months ago
= zh initial

Zh is for James II of England (詹姆斯二世, zhān​mǔ​sī èr​shì).

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago
+ a2 final

In the ashram’s kitchen.

By Matthias • updated 6 months ago

劄 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
= d + a1
bound form having the same meaning as the free word 答[da2], used in 答應|答应[da1 ying5], 答理[da1 li5] etc
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= d + a2
to answer / to reply / to respond
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dāo = d + ao1
Kangxi radical 18 (刀[dao1]) as a vertical side element / see also 立刀旁[li4 dao1 pang2] / see also 側刀旁|侧刀旁[ce4 dao1 pang2]
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Characters with 劄 as component

劄 is not used as a component in another character.
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Words with 劄

letter / also written 書札|书札
(TCM) excessive blinking of the eyes

Sentences with 劄

劄 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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zhā / zhá

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