扎
zhā
Meaning
- to prick; to stick (a needle etc) into
- (of troops) to be stationed (at)
- to tie; to bind
Definition
扎是一个多音字，常见读音为zhā和zā。读zhā时表示刺入、钻入；读zā时表示捆束、缠绕。
扎 is a multi-pronunciation character, commonly pronounced zhā meaning to prick, stick into, or penetrate, and zā meaning to tie, bind, or wrap.
Usage
用于描述用尖物刺入物体或皮肤，或用力固定；也用于描述用绳子、皮筋等将物品捆束或缠绕。
Used to describe piercing into an object or skin with a sharp point, or fixing firmly; also used to describe tying or wrapping items with ropes, rubber bands, etc.
Examples
- 1 护士给他扎了一针，他皱了一下眉头。 (The nurse gave him an injection, and he frowned.)
- 2 她每天早上用皮筋扎辫子，看起来很精神。 (Every morning she ties her braids with a rubber band, looking very energetic.)
- 3 小心别让针扎到手。 (Be careful not to prick your hand with the needle.)
- 4 医生仔细地包扎他的伤口，防止感染。 (The doctor carefully bandaged his wound to prevent infection.)
- 5 他用力把木桩扎进土里，固定帐篷。 (He forcefully drove the stake into the ground to secure the tent.)
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