乍 zhà — just (now); for the first time

乍
zhà

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Basic definition

  1. adverb just (now); for the first time e.g 初来乍到乍看新来乍到
  2. adverb suddenly; abruptly e.g 乍然乍暖还寒乍惊

Detailed explanation

adverb
  1. (会意。小篆字形，从亡从一。本义:忽然)
  2. suddenly;abruptly e.g 离乍 · 乍乍 · 江上渔火乍明乍灭 · 乍冷乍热，天气很不正常
  3. first;at the beginning e.g 春寒乍暖，又下起了毛毛细雨 · 大雨乍停，球赛又继续进行
  4. for the first time e.g 初来乍到，情况又不大了解，怎能乱发议论呢!老战友分别多年，乍一见面内心多高兴
  5. just
  6. what
conjunction
  1. or
  2. would rather
verb
  1. spread;extend e.g 乍翅
  2. shake
  3. erect e.g 毛乍
adjective
  1. pretty

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