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眨
Old HSK 6

眨 (zhǎ) · to blink

9 strokesLeft–right

眨 (zhǎ) means “to blink”. It is made of 目 + 乏 and has 9 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

Break 眨 into its parts

What 眨 is made of

眨 stroke order

眨 stroke order diagram: 9 strokes, numbered in writing order
眨 is written with 9 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences

她眨了眨眼睛。Tā zhǎ le zhǎ yǎnjing.She blinked.
他对我眨眼,让我别说话。Tā duì wǒ zhǎyǎn, ràng wǒ bié shuōhuà.He winked at me to keep quiet.

Also built with 目

Quick facts

Pinyinzhǎ
Meaningto blink; to wink
Strokes9
PatternLeft–right
HSKOld HSK 6

Questions about 眨

What does 眨 mean?

眨 (zhǎ) means “to blink; to wink”.

How many strokes does 眨 have?

眨 has 9 strokes.

What parts make up 眨?

眨 is made of 目 (eye) and 乏 (poor).

Which HSK level is 眨?

眨 is in Old HSK 6.

Learn 眨 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 227: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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