扎

zhā

to prick

Dictionary entry

to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; mug or jug used for serving beer (loanword from "jar")

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扎

See it in sentences

针扎进手指了。

Zhēn zhā jìn shǒuzhǐ le.

English

The needle pricked the finger.

你被针扎过吗?

Nǐ bèi zhēn zhā guò ma?

English

Have you ever been pricked by a needle?

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