Writing
杂 (zá) — how to say "mixed" in Chinese
杂
Mixed; miscellaneous
adjective
Character composition
杂
mixed; miscellaneous
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
杂货
zá huò
miscellaneous goods
杂事
zá shì
miscellaneous matters
Examples
他的书桌很杂乱。
His desk is very messy.
这是杂货。
These are miscellaneous goods.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "mixed" in Chinese?
"mixed" in Chinese is 杂 (zá).
杂 meaning
杂 (zá) means "Mixed; miscellaneous".
How is 杂 pronounced?
It is pronounced zá (written as za). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "mixed" in Chinese characters?
It is written 杂 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 杂?
杂 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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