Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "昨", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "昨", and master the standard way of writing the character "昨".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 昨
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "昨" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
昨 [zuó]
1. Today’s previous day; also refers to the past.
- Example: 昨天 (zuótiān - yesterday).
- Example: 觉今是而昨非 (jué jīn shì ér zuó fēi - feel that the present is right while the past was wrong).
2. Same as the original meaning ([En.] yesterday).
3. Generally refers to the past ([En.] past).
- Example: 昨年 (zuónián - last year).
- Example: 昨非 (zuófēi - the wrongs of the past).
- Example: 昨者 (zuózhě - days of old).
- Historical References:
1. From “Shuōwén Jiězì”: 昨, covers the day; according to, covering the day, from 日 (sun), and 乍 (first sound).
2. From “Cāngjiē piān”: 昨, the day apart.
3. From “Ěryǎ”: 夏日复昨 (summer days recur from yesterday).
4. From “Zhuāngzǐ·Wàiwù”: 周昨来,有中道而呼者 (Zhou came yesterday, and there are those who call midway).
- Other Example Uses:
- 昨伲 (zuónì - yesterday);
- 昨而子 (zuó ér zǐ - the day before today);
- 昨夜 (zuóyè - last night);
- 昨宵 (zuóxiāo - last night);
- 昨暝 (zuómíng - last evening).