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乍
zhà
Description
“乍”常常用在别的词前面，表示事情刚刚开始，或者第一次遇到某种情况。
"乍" is often used before other words to indicate that something has just started or is encountered for the first time.
它比较书面，日常口语里我们更常听到“刚”或者“突然”。
It is more formal; in daily speech, we more often hear "刚" or "突然".
Meanings
乍zhà
just; for the first time; at the start
乍到这个城市，我什么都不熟悉。
When I first arrived in this city, I was unfamiliar with everything.
乍zhà
suddenly; all of a sudden
天气乍冷，大家要多穿衣服。
The weather suddenly turned cold; everyone should wear more clothes.
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Notes
- Nuance
乍 is literary; in speech people usually say 刚 (just) or 突然 (suddenly).
- Etymology
often fixed in patterns like 乍看 (at first glance) and 乍暖还寒 (suddenly warm yet still cold).
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