答 meaning and stroke order
To answer; to reply; to respond
How to write 答, 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 答
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to answer
- to reply
- to respond
- bound form having the same meaning as the free word 答[da2], used in 答應|答应[da1 ying5], 答理[da1 li5] etc
How 答 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: ⺮ (bamboo), shared by 149 characters on this site.
How to remember 答
答 is bamboo ⺮ on top of 合 (hé, to fit together). Picture bamboo slips that fit neatly together like a question and its matching answer.
答 (dá) means to answer or reply, and it usually appears in words like 回答 (huídá) and 答案 (dá'àn). Example: 请回答我的问题。(Qǐng huídá wǒ de wèntí.) Please answer my question.
Common mistake: Learners often write the top as 艹 (grass) instead of ⺮ (bamboo), which mixes it up with the shape of other characters. Also remember that 答应 is read dāying with a first tone, not dáyìng.
Common words with 答
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 回答 | huídá | to reply; to answer; reply; answer | HSK 1 |
| 答应 | dāying | to answer; to respond; to answer positively; to agree; to accept; to promise | HSK 2 |
| 答案 | dá'àn | answer; solution | HSK 4 |
| 报答 | bàodá | to repay; to requite | HSK 5 |
| 答复 | dáfù | to answer; to reply | HSK 5 |
| 解答 | jiědá | to solve (a problem); to resolve (a difficulty) | HSK 7-9 |
| 答辩 | dábiàn | to reply (to an accusation); to defend one's dissertation | HSK 7-9 |
| 答对 | dáduì | to answer correctly; (literary) to respond; to reply | |
| 滴答 | dīdā | (onom.) pattering sound; drip drip (of water) | |
| 答录机 | dálùjī | answering machine | |
| 问答 | wèndá | question and answer | |
| 答谢 | dáxiè | to express one's thanks | |
| 应答 | yìngdá | to reply | |
| 作答 | zuòdá | to answer; to respond |
答 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 答
How many strokes are in 答?
答 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 答 mean?
答 (dá) means to answer; to reply; to respond. A common word with it is 回答 (huídá), meaning "to reply; to answer; reply; answer".
How do you pronounce 答?
答 is pronounced dá, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 答?
The radical of 答 is ⺮, which carries the idea of "bamboo". Dictionaries list 答 under this radical.
Is 答 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 答 is part of the HSK 1 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 1.
What is the difference between 回答 and 答应?
回答 (huídá) means to answer a question with information. 答应 (dāying) means to agree to or promise something, or to respond when someone calls you.
When is 答 pronounced dā instead of dá?
It is read dā only in a few spoken words such as 答应 (dāying) and 答理 (dāli, to pay attention to someone). In most other words, like 答案 and 回答, it is dá.