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匝

zā
measure word #26,929

Meanings

  1. 1 full circuit; one complete turn or loop (literary measure word)
  2. 2 to encircle; to go around (literary verb)

Examples

绕了一匝之后，他回到原点。
Rào le yī zā zhīhòu, tā huídào yuándiǎn.
After going around one full circuit, he returned to the starting point.
四匝的城墙保护着古老的城市。
Sì zā de chéngqiáng bǎohù zhe gǔlǎo de chéngshì.
Four concentric rings of city walls protected the ancient city.

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匝 is a classical/literary word rarely used in modern spoken Chinese. It appears in historical texts and poetry. In modern contexts, 圈 (quān) is preferred for 'loop' or 'circle'.

Stroke Order

匝 zā