扎 (zhā) — to tie; to bind; to bundle
Definition
扎 (zhā) means 'to tie up' something physically — a bundle of flowers, a bag of trash. Compared to 系 or 结, 扎 emphasizes wrapping and securing with cord, not just fastening or knotting.
verb
to tieto bindto bundle
Easily confused
- 扬yánglook-aliketo raise, to lift up
- 渣zhāsound-alikedregs, residue
- 拣jiǎnlook-aliketo pick, to choose (from a group, often with care or by sorting)
- 搀chānlook-aliketo take by the arm and assist (e.g., an elderly or injured person)
- 报bàolook-aliketo report, to announce
- 抛pāolook-aliketo throw, to toss, to fling
Examples
- 扎。Tā bǎ zhè xiē huā zhā chéng yí shù.He tied these flowers into a bundle.
- 扎。Qǐng bǎ lā jī zhā hǎo zài rēng diào.Please tie up the trash before throwing it away.
- 扎。Tā yòng shéng zi bǎ xiāng zi zhā dé hěn jǐn.She tied the box very tightly with rope.
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