zhāo

(chess) move; a stroke

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1Stroke Order Animation

0 strokes

2Readings & Meanings

  • zhāo(chess) move; trick; all right!
  • zháoto touch; to come in contact with; to feel
  • zheaspect particle indicating action in progress
  • zhuóto wear (clothes); to contact; to use

3Structure

Partially enclosed structure半包围结构

is built from 2 parts.

4Common Words with

跟着gēn zháo

to follow; to keep up with; to go with

好着呢hǎo zháo ne

Doing fine; very well (colloquial)

还早着呢huán zǎo zháo ne

It's still early (colloquial)

站着zhàn zháo

to stand; standing

高着儿gāo zháo ér

clever move; brilliant idea

失着shī zháo

a slip; a blunder

5Example Sentences

他这一步棋走得是好着。

tā zhè yī bù qí zǒu dé shì hǎo zháo。

That move he played was a good one.

你这一着真高明。

nǐ zhè yī zháo zhēn gāo míng。

That was a brilliant move of yours.

Other Characters Pronounced “zhao” / “zhe” / “zhuo”