達 meaning and stroke order
To reach, to arrive at; intelligent
How to write 達, 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 達
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to attain
- to reach
- to amount to
- to communicate
- eminent
How 達 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Walk.
辶 gives the meaning and 羍 hints at the sound.
Radical: 辶 (to walk), shared by 131 characters on this site.
How to remember 達
達 is built from 辶, the walking radical, plus 羍 (a little lamb), which gives the sound. Picture a lamb walking step by step along the road until it finally reaches its destination.
達 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It appears in compounds about arriving, achieving, or getting a message across, such as 到達 (dàodá), 達到 (dádào) and 表達 (biǎodá). Example: 我們終於達到了目標。(Wǒmen zhōngyú dádào le mùbiāo.) We finally reached our goal.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 達到 (dádào) and 到達 (dàodá). 到達 is for physically arriving at a place, as in 到達北京, while 達到 is for reaching an abstract level or goal, as in 達到標準.
Common words with 達
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 到達 | dàodá | to reach; to arrive | HSK 3 |
| 達到 | dádào | to reach; to achieve; to attain | HSK 3 |
| 表達 | biǎodá | to express; to convey | HSK 3 |
| 發達 | fādá | well-developed; flourishing; to develop; to promote; to expand | HSK 3 |
| 達成 | dáchéng | to reach (an agreement); to accomplish | HSK 5 |
| 傳達 | chuándá | to pass on; to convey | HSK 5 |
| 抵達 | dǐdá | to arrive; to reach (a destination) | HSK 6 |
| 轉達 | zhuǎndá | to pass on; to convey | HSK 7-9 |
| 長達 | cháng dá | to extend as long as; to lengthen out to | HSK 7-9 |
| 直達 | zhídá | to reach (a place) directly; (transportation) to reach the destination without changing se | HSK 7-9 |
| 溜達 | liūda | to stroll; to go for a walk | HSK 7-9 |
| 達標 | dábiāo | to reach a set standard | HSK 7-9 |
| 豁達 | huòdá | optimistic; sanguine | HSK 7-9 |
| 雷達 | léidá | (loanword) radar |
Characters that contain 達
Learning 達 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 達
How many strokes are in 達?
達 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 達 mean?
達 (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 達?
達 is pronounced dá, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 達?
The radical of 達 is 辶, which carries the idea of "to walk". Dictionaries list 達 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 達?
達 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 达, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 達 written the same way in simplified Chinese?
No. Mainland China uses the simplified form 达, which replaces 羍 with 大. Taiwan and Hong Kong use 達. The meaning and pronunciation dá are the same.
What does 發達 (fādá) mean when describing a country?
發達 means well-developed or advanced. 發達國家 (fādá guójiā) means a developed country, and 不發達 means underdeveloped. It can also describe well-developed muscles or a thriving industry.