遭殃

遭殃 zāo yāng ㄗㄠ ㄧㄤ zou1 joeng1 HSK 7-9

  • to suffer a calamity

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 遭 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 先下手为强,后下手遭殃。 Get them before they get us.
  • 俗話說:人不犯我,我不犯人;可俗話又說:先下手為強,後下手遭殃! As the saying goes: As long as you don't offend me, I won't offend you. But there's another saying: To strike first means victory, to strike second means tragedy.

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