05118 Chinese character of 仄 and pronounce zak1

The Chinese word【仄】that we will introduce this time is a word that describes space or shape. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Sloped or narrow.

The pronunciation of this specific Chinese character is given below.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【仄】:zè

Cantonese Jyutping of 【仄】:zak1

Below, I will share fundamental aspects of the meaning and usage of the character 【仄】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【仄】, for example:Describing space or shape , It means mainly slanted or narrow .Because Chinese characters embody extensive meanings, there may be deeper interpretations and specific functions beyond what is presented here.

【仄】is a simple word when used alone, but its meaning broadens when combined with others to form intricate phrases, like【仄道、仄立】(Mandarin Pinyin:zè dào 、zè lì/ Cantonese Jyutping:zak1 dou6 、zak1 lap6)

To complete this character, you need 4 strokes,It is a highly difficult Chinese character that is rarely used in daily life and has a lower frequency of usage,Provided below is a sentence illustrating this character in context.:


小路仄窄,行人需小心通行。

The path is narrow, pedestrians need to be careful when walking.


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