Spot 乍
Find the repeated shape and notice where it sits before trying to memorize the whole character.
Sound clue
乍 component
zhà · suddenly
A recurring sound component in 作, 昨, 炸, 诈, and related characters.
A repeatable reading move
How to use 乍
Use the component as a clue, then verify the complete character.
Test the sound clue
Treat 乍 as a possible zhà sound anchor. Tone and initials can still change.
Check what changes
Read the remaining component, then confirm the full pinyin, meaning, and stroke order on the character page.
Shared clue乍Sound clue
Read the pattern before memorizing the list
Use 乍 as a zha-like sound clue, but confirm tone and initial changes.
The component page is a learning family; the radical page is a dictionary index. A shape can serve both roles.
Compare the family
What stays the same, what changes?
Each card keeps 乍 visible while showing the other building blocks and the completed character.
作=
亻
炸=
火
咋=
口
窄=
穴
诈=
讠
阼=
阝
迮=
辶
怍=
忄
怎=
+心
苲=
艹
柞=
木
昨=
日
Move into vocabulary
Words you can read next
These words contain characters from the 乍 family. Open one to see its complete breakdown.
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HSK 3.0 · L3怎样zěnyànghow
HSK 3.0 · L3作业zuòyèschool assignment
HSK 3.0 · L3动作dòngzuòmovement
HSK 3.0 · L4叫作jiàozuòto call
HSK 3.0 · L4作家zuòjiāauthor
HSK 3.0 · L4