窄
窄 (zhǎi) means “narrow”. It is made of 穴 + 乍 and has 10 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 窄 into its parts
What 窄 is made of
- 穴 xué — cave
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖 mì — cover
- 八 bā — eight
- 宀 — roof
- 乍 zhà — first time
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 下 xià — below
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 卜 bo — divination
- 一 — horizontal stroke
窄 stroke order
Example sentences
这条路太窄了。Zhè tiáo lù tài zhǎi le.This road is too narrow.
房间很窄，放不下大床。Fángjiān hěn zhǎi, fàng bù xià dà chuáng.The room is too narrow for a big bed.
Words with 窄
Also built with 穴
- 帘liánthe flag-sign of a tavern
- 究jiūto dig into
- 穷qióngpoor
- 空kōngempty
- 穿chuānto wear
- 突tūsudden
- 窃qièto steal
- 窍qiàohole
- 窗chuāngwindow
- 窜cuànto flee
- 窝wōnest
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhǎi |
|---|---|
| Meaning | narrow |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 窄
What does 窄 mean?
窄 (zhǎi) means “narrow”.
How many strokes does 窄 have?
窄 has 10 strokes.
What parts make up 窄?
窄 is made of 穴 (cave) and 乍 (first time).
Which HSK level is 窄?
窄 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 窄 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 118: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.