搭 meaning and stroke order
To put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole)
How to write 搭, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 搭
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to put up
- to build (scaffolding)
- to hang (clothes on a pole)
- to connect
- to join
- to arrange in pairs
How 搭 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Hand.
扌 gives the meaning and 荅 hints at the sound.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
How to remember 搭
搭 combines the hand radical 扌 with 荅 (dá), which gives the sound. Picture a hand putting pieces together to build something or hang clothes on a pole.
搭 is used for putting things up, connecting things, and pairing things that go well together. It also appears in travel words like 搭车 (dāchē) and 搭乘 (dāchéng). Example: 这件衣服很好搭。(Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn hǎo dā.) This piece of clothing is easy to match.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 搭 (dā) with 塔 (tǎ, tower), which has the earth radical 土 instead of the hand radical 扌. Also keep the first tone dā and do not say dá like the phonetic part 荅.
Common words with 搭
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 搭档 | dādàng | to cooperate; partner | HSK 6 |
| 搭配 | dāpèi | to pair up; to match | HSK 6 |
| 搭乘 | dāchéng | to ride as a passenger; to travel by (car, plane etc) | HSK 7-9 |
| 搭建 | dājiàn | to build (esp. with simple materials); to knock together (a temporary shed) | HSK 7-9 |
| 勾搭 | gōuda | to gang up; to fool around with | |
| 搭讪 | dāshàn | to hit on someone; to strike up a conversation | |
| 搭车 | dāchē | to ride (in a vehicle); to get a lift | |
| 搭便车 | dābiànchē | to get a lift; to hitch a ride; (fig.) to take advantage of; to free-ride on; to ride on t | |
| 搭理 | dāli | variant of 答理[da1 li5] | |
| 搭载 | dāzài | (of a vehicle) to carry (a passenger or payload); (of a device or system) to be equipped w | |
| 搭话 | dāhuà | to talk; to get into conversation with |
搭 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 搭
How many strokes are in 搭?
搭 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 搭 mean?
搭 (dā) means to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole). A common word with it is 搭档 (dādàng), meaning "to cooperate; partner".
How do you pronounce 搭?
搭 is pronounced dā, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 搭?
The radical of 搭 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 搭 under this radical.
Is 搭 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 搭 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 搭配 and 配合?
搭配 (dāpèi) means things match or go well together, like clothes, colors, or words. 配合 (pèihé) means people cooperate or coordinate their actions.
Does 勾搭 have a negative meaning?
Yes. 勾搭 (gōuda) usually suggests ganging up for bad purposes or flirting in an improper way. Avoid using it for normal friendly conversation, where 搭讪 (dāshàn) or 聊天 (liáotiān) fits better.