Mnemonic comic for 乍

Translation

zhà = zh + a4: at first / suddenly / abruptly / to spread / (of hair) to stand on end / bristling

Mnemonic

Mnemonic symbol: a Mohawk haircut. It fits the hair "to stand on end" and the character itself looks like a left facing head with a Mohawk haircut.

James II of England (zh) tries out a Mohawk haircut (乍) in the ashram's bathroom (a4).

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乍 character breakdown

The character 乍 cannot be broken down into individual components.