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

Q: What does 嗒 (dā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嗒 (dā) means "Clicking sound; dejected". with 12 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嗒 stroke by stroke?

嗒 has 12 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 嗒 and 㕡?

嗒 (dā) and 㕡 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 嗒?

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 嗒?

Common words containing 嗒 include: 滴嗒 (dī dā) — tick-tock; drip-drop; 嗒嗒 (dā dā) — Tapping or clicking sound; 嗒然 (tà rán) — Dejected; despondent.

How to Write 嗒

The character 嗒 (dā) is written with 12 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

嗒 is pronounced dā in Mandarin Chinese. It means Clicking sound; dejected.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: dā, tà.

Common Words with 嗒

滴嗒 dī dā

tick-tock; drip-drop

嗒嗒 dā dā

Tapping or clicking sound

嗒然 tà rán

Dejected; despondent

Example Sentences

雨水滴嗒滴嗒地响。

yǔ shuǐ dī dā dī dā dì xiǎng

The rain is making a dripping sound.

马蹄声嗒嗒响。

mǎ tí shēng dā dā xiǎng

The horse hooves are clicking.

他嗒然若失地坐着。

tā tà rán ruò shī dì zuò zhe

He sat there looking dejected.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

哥 gē

哦 é

Practice Writing 嗒 (dā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嗒

What does 嗒 (dā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嗒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嗒 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嗒?

What common words use 嗒?

How to Write 嗒 (dā)