(zhà) - A river name & (archaic) to wash or cleanse

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zhà | 8 strokes | radical: 氵

· zhà

A river name;

(archaic) to wash or cleanse;

(archaic) to soak or immerse.

A river name(archaic) to wash or cleanse(archaic) to soak or immerse.

Usage highlights

Zha Riverto washto soakZha River water

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The name of a river (泎水).
  • To wash something (泎洗).
  • To soak in water (泎浸).

Collocations

  • Zha River(泎水)
  • to wash(泎洗)
  • to soak(泎浸)
  • Zha River water(泎水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears as a historical river name in ancient Chinese texts.
  • Used in classical literature with meanings related to washing or soaking.

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