Writing
眨 (zhǎ) — how to say "to blink" in Chinese
眨
To blink, to wink
verb
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Collocations
眨眼睛
zhǎ yǎn jing
blink one's eyes
眨眨眼
zhǎ zhǎ yǎn
blink
一眨眼
yī zhǎ yǎn
in the blink of an eye
Examples
她对我眨了眨眼，然后笑了。
She winked at me and then smiled.
他眨了眨眼。
He blinked.
Frequently asked questions
How to say blink in Chinese?
"to blink" in Chinese is 眨 (zhǎ).
What does 眨 mean in English?
眨 (zhǎ) means "To blink, to wink".
How is 眨 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǎ (written as zha). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Zha in Chinese character
It is written 眨 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 眨?
眨 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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