The character 杂 — “mixed”: how to write it and what it means
mixed, various
The Chinese character 杂 is read zá and means “mixed, various”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 杂
杂 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 杂, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 杂
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 杂?
杂 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 杂 mean?
杂 means “mixed, various”. It appears in 复杂 (“complicated”), 杂志 (“magazine”).
How do you pronounce 杂?
杂 is read zá. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 杂 have?
6 strokes.
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More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 杂 yourself
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