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扎
zhā
Description
"扎"这个字常常表示用尖的东西刺进去，比如针扎手，会很疼。
The character "扎" often means to pierce with a sharp object, like a needle pricking the hand, which hurts a lot.
它也可以表示把东西绑起来或住下来，比如扎头发、扎营。
It can also mean to tie or secure something, like tying hair or setting up a camp.
Meanings
扎zhā
to prick; to pierce with something sharp
针扎到了我的手。
The needle pricked my hand.
扎zhā
to tie; to bundle up
她把头发扎起来了。
She tied up her hair.
扎zhā
to plunge in; to settle in (a place)
他们在山里扎营。
They are camping in the mountains.
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Notes
- Pronunciation
also read zhá (as in 挣扎, to struggle) and zā (to tie) in some words.
- Nuance
扎 emphasizes a sharp point piercing, while 刺 is a more general 'to stab'.
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