咑 (dā) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 咑 (dā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 咑 (dā) means "da (onomatopoeia for driving horses or machine guns)". with 8 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 咑 stroke by stroke?

咑 has 8 strokes. The radical is 口. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 咑 and 吁?

咑 (dā) and 吁 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 咑?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 口. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 咑?

Common words containing 咑 include: 咑咑 (dā dā) — da-da (sound of machine gun or galloping); 咑的一声 (dā de yī shēng) — with a crack; 咑响 (dā xiǎng) — to crack (like a whip).

How to Write 咑

The character 咑 (dā) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

咑 is pronounced dā in Mandarin Chinese. It means da (onomatopoeia for driving horses or machine guns).

Common Words with 咑

咑咑 dā dā

da-da (sound of machine gun or galloping)

咑的一声 dā de yī shēng

with a crack

咑响 dā xiǎng

to crack (like a whip)

Example Sentences

机器咑咑地响。

jī qì dā dā dì xiǎng

The machine is clattering.

听到咑的一声。

tīng dào dā de yī shēng

Heard a clicking sound.

马蹄声咑咑响。

mǎ tí shēng dā dā xiǎng

The horse hooves are clattering.

Similar Characters

吁 xū

吂 máng

吃 chī

Practice Writing 咑 (dā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 咑

What does 咑 (dā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 咑 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 咑 and 吁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 咑?

What common words use 咑?

How to Write 咑 (dā)