Component 乍 zhà adverb meaning suddenly, abruptly Stroke order ▶ 乍 used in 6 characters HSK 1 作 zuò to work; to make; to produce 怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 昨 zuó yesterday HSK 5 炸 zhà to burst or explode with a loud sound 窄 zhǎi narrow; not wide (opposite of 宽) HSK 7 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle