Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
匝
zā
Description
匝是一个不太常用的字，意思是绕一圈或者环绕一周。
"匝" is a less commonly used character meaning to go around once or to encircle a full circle.
我们现在很少单独用它，多在古文或者成语里看到。
We rarely use "匝" alone nowadays; it mostly appears in classical texts or idioms.
Meanings
匝zā
a full circle; one lap around
绕城一匝要走很久。
It takes a long time to go around the city once.
匝zā
to encircle; go all the way around
绿树匝地，非常好看。
The green trees cover the ground, very beautiful.
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Notes
- Nuance
匝 is literary/archaic; in daily speech use 圈 or 周 instead.
- Etymology
originally depicted something wrapped around, giving the sense of encircling.
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