Character Animation

Character: 匝

Pinyin: zā (za1)

Meaning: (literary) to encircle; to go around; to surround / (literary) whole; full / (literary) classifier for a full circuit or a turn of a coil

Practice Writing

Click "Start Practice" to draw the character "匝" with your mouse

Stroke Breakdown

Learning Tips

  • Watch the animation carefully to understand the stroke order and direction
  • Study the stroke breakdown section to learn the shape of each stroke
  • Practice on paper multiple times, paying attention to the start, middle, and end of each stroke
  • The animation loops automatically so you can watch and learn repeatedly

Character Structure

IDS Decomposition

⿷ 匚

Same Pronunciation

Pinyin: zā

Same Radical (3)

Radical: 匚

Related Phonetic (1)

Characters using "匝" as phonetic