匝 (zā) - to encircle & to surround

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zā ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 匚

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匝 · zā

to encircle;

to surround;

a full circle or cycle;

a complete turn;

used to indicate a complete revolution or a full set.

to encircleto surrounda full circle or cycle

Usage highlights

to encircleto wind arounda full circlecircumferenceto surround denselycoil turn

Synonyms

  • 圈— circle; loop
  • 周— circumference; cycle
  • 环— ring; encircle

Antonyms

  • 散— scatter; disperse
  • 开— open; unfold

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tree is too thick to encircle with one's arms (树粗得匝不过来).
  • He has circled the track three times (他在跑道上跑了三匝).
  • The wire is wound in multiple layers (电线绕了好几匝).

Collocations

  • to encircle(匝地)
  • to wind around(缠绕匝)
  • a full circle(一匝)
  • circumference(周匝)
  • to surround densely(密匝匝)
  • coil turn(线圈匝数)

Idioms

  • Densely packed and numerous(密密匝匝)
  • To make a full circle(匝地一周)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted something being enclosed or wrapped within a container.
  • Used in both literal (winding wire) and figurative (completing a cycle) contexts.
  • Common in technical contexts like electrical engineering for counting coil turns.

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