匝 (zā) — (bound form) to go around, to circle; (bound form) everywhere, all over
Definition
A classical/bound measure and verb: 匝 (zā) means to circle around once (e.g. 跑了一匝) and, in the form 匝地, means 'everywhere, all over'. Used mostly in written Chinese, not everyday speech.
bound form
to go aroundto circleeverywhereall over
Easily confused
- 匡kuānglook-alike(bound form) to correct or rectify (an error)
- 咂zālook-aliketo sip, to taste carefully (often accompanied by a smacking sound of the lips)
- 叵pǒlook-alike(bound form) cannot, impossible (used in literary compounds)
- 匣xiálook-alike(bound form) small box, case
- 砸zálook-aliketo smash, to pound, to strike hard (physically breaking or hitting something)
- 医yīlook-alike(bound form) medical; medicine; to cure
Examples
- 匝，。Qián fāng yǒu gè zā dào, qǐng jiǎn sù.There is a ramp ahead, please slow down.
- 匝。Tā rào zhe cāo chǎng pǎo le yì zā.He ran one lap around the track.
- 匝，。Chūn cǎo zā dì, yí piàn lǜ yì.Spring grass covers the ground everywhere, a sea of green.
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