Chinese words · HSK 7–9

砸

zá

to smash; to break; to pound

Every meaning

zá

  1. to smash; to break; to pound
  2. to pour in (money) lavishly (砸钱)
  3. (coll.) to fail; to bungle

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).