乍

zhà

adverb #15,204

Meanings

1 at first; for the first time
2 suddenly; abruptly

Characters

suddenly; at first

Examples

乍一看，两个人长得很像。

Zhà yī kàn, liǎng ge rén zhǎng de hěn xiàng.

At first glance, the two people look very similar.

乍暖还寒的时候最容易感冒。

Zhànuǎnhuánhán de shíhou zuì róngyì gǎnmào.

It's easiest to catch a cold when the weather alternates between warm and cold.

Tips

usage

乍一看/乍一听 (at first glance/at first hearing) are very common patterns. 乍 is literary but these set phrases are used in everyday speech.

Stroke Order

乍 zhà