Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

fry; explode

Chinese: 爆炸、炸开;也读 zhá,指油炸。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “zha” becomes a different word in each tone. 炸 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 油炸yóu zháto deep fry
  • 爆炸bào zhàexplosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate
  • 炸弹zhà dànbomb
  • 炸药zhà yàoexplosive; blasting agent; dynamite
  • 轰炸hōng zhàto bomb; to bombard

Example Sentence

奶奶炸的春卷又香又脆。Nǎi nai zhá de chūn juǎn yòu xiāng yòu cuì.The spring rolls Grandma fried are fragrant and crispy.

奶奶Nǎi nai(respectful) mistress of tzháto deep frydeof春卷chūn juǎnegg rollyòuagainxiāngfragrantyòuagaincuìbrittle