杂
襍zá
#851 most
frequent character
miscellaneous, varied, mixed, mix
adjective
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
杂 is a shortened form of 雜. Its parts 九 and 木 no longer do their old jobs: 九 stood for 衣 clothes, and 木 came from 集. It first meant assorted cloth for clothes. Later it grew to mean to mix and then various.
杂 as a component in other characters
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Example Sentences
这家店的商品很杂。
zhè jiā diàn de shāngpǐn hěn zá 。
The products in this store are very miscellaneous.
他的兴趣很杂。
tāde xìngqù hěn zá 。
His interests are very varied.
这个拼盘的食材很杂。
zhègè pīnpán de shícái hěn zá 。
The ingredients in this platter are very mixed.
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