04206 Chinese character of 搾 and pronounce zaa3

The Chinese character【搾】(zài) that we will be discussing today is a word that describes an action or behavior. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Press or squeeze out.

Here is the pronunciation of this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【搾】:zhà

Cantonese Jyutping of 【搾】:zaa3

This introduces some basic knowledge regarding the Chinese character 【搾】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【搾】, for example:Describing an action or behavior , It means mainly to press or squeeze out .As Chinese characters hold complex and sophisticated meanings, certain aspects may be too detailed to fully articulate in this explanation.

【搾】serves as a standalone word but gains depth when partnered with others to form detailed expressions, like【搾汁、搾油】(Mandarin Pinyin:zhà zhī 、zhà yóu/ Cantonese Jyutping:zaa3 zap1 、zaa3 jau4)

The total stroke number of this character is 13 ,Its usage is more restrictive, making it an advanced-level Chinese character that one only needs to learn when seeking to challenge their own abilities,Below is a sample sentence featuring this character in real usage.:


他用機器搾出了新鮮果汁。

He squeezed out fresh juice using a machine.


Hoping that you’ll be captivated by Chinese and gain valuable knowledge here. There’s plenty for you to explore—take your time!