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  zaa1 caa1   jyutping
  zha1 cha1   pinyin
[] zaa1 | [] zha1
chirp; chirrup

[] caa1 | [] cha1
[1] chatter
[2] [dance] cha-cha-cha


Used only as an onomatopoeia.
noun
Stroke count: 12
Level: 3
Radical: (#30)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

This word has been viewed 3219 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 23rd Oct 2011 09:29

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detail  zaa4 zaa2 seng1   = chirp
detail  zi1 zaa1   = (of birds) chirping together; (of women, children) talking in confusion, chatter
detail  zi1*4 zi1 zaa1 zaa1   = chirping together; talking in confusion; noisy chattering
detail  baa1 zaa1   = jar
detail  wu1 lei1 maa5 caa1*5   = messy, dirty
detail  baa1 zaa1   = nagging; demanding
detail  laa5 zaa2   = dirty and untidy
detail  laa5 zaa2 min6   = cart noodles (lit., "filthy noodles")
detail  zi4 zi4 zaa4 bam4 bam4 baa4   = drinking game phrase

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: This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese.  
: This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
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