达 meaning and stroke order
To reach, to arrive at; intelligent
How to write 达, stroke by stroke
6 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 达
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to attain
- to reach
- to amount to
- to communicate
- eminent
How 达 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character.
辶 gives the meaning and 大 hints at the sound.
Radical: 辶 (to walk), shared by 131 characters on this site.
How to remember 达
达 is a pictophonetic character. The walking radical 辶 shows movement, and 大 (dà) gives the sound, so picture a big person 大 walking along a road until they reach their goal.
达 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese and mostly appears in two-character words like 到达 (dàodá, to arrive), 达到 (dádào, to achieve) and 表达 (biǎodá, to express). It covers both reaching a place and reaching a target or idea. Example: 我们终于达到了目标。(Wǒmen zhōngyú dádào le mùbiāo.) We finally reached our goal.
Common mistake: Learners often say 达 with the fourth tone because its phonetic part 大 is dà, but 达 is second tone, dá. Also do not mix up 到达 and 达到: 到达 is for arriving at a place, while 达到 is for reaching a level, standard or goal.
Common words with 达
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 到达 | dàodá | to reach; to arrive | HSK 3 |
| 达到 | dádào | to reach; to achieve; to attain | HSK 3 |
| 表达 | biǎodá | to express; to convey | HSK 3 |
| 发达 | fādá | well-developed; flourishing; to develop; to promote; to expand | HSK 3 |
| 达成 | dáchéng | to reach (an agreement); to accomplish | HSK 5 |
| 传达 | chuándá | to pass on; to convey | HSK 5 |
| 抵达 | dǐdá | to arrive; to reach (a destination) | HSK 6 |
| 转达 | zhuǎndá | to pass on; to convey | HSK 7-9 |
| 长达 | cháng dá | to extend as long as; to lengthen out to | HSK 7-9 |
| 直达 | zhídá | to reach (a place) directly; (transportation) to reach the destination without changing se | HSK 7-9 |
| 溜达 | liūda | to stroll; to go for a walk | HSK 7-9 |
| 达标 | dábiāo | to reach a set standard | HSK 7-9 |
| 豁达 | huòdá | optimistic; sanguine | HSK 7-9 |
| 雷达 | léidá | (loanword) radar |
达 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 达
Learning 达 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 达
How many strokes are in 达?
达 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 达 mean?
达 (dá) means to reach, to arrive at; intelligent. A common word with it is 到达 (dàodá), meaning "to reach; to arrive".
How do you pronounce 达?
达 is pronounced dá, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 达?
The radical of 达 is 辶, which carries the idea of "to walk". Dictionaries list 达 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 达?
The traditional form of 达 is 達. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 达 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 达 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 达 is part of the HSK 3 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 2.
What is the difference between 到达 and 抵达?
Both mean to arrive at a destination. 抵达 (dǐdá) sounds more formal and is common in news reports and announcements, while 到达 (dàodá) is neutral and used in everyday speech and writing.
Why does 达 mean to communicate or express?
One of its senses is getting something across to someone, like a message reaching its listener. That is why it appears in words such as 表达 (biǎodá, to express), 传达 (chuándá, to pass on) and 转达 (zhuǎndá, to relay a message).