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

Q: What does 耷 (dā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 耷 (dā) means "drooping; hanging down". with 9 strokes and the radical 耳.

Q: How do you write 耷 stroke by stroke?

耷 has 9 strokes. The radical is 耳. 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 耷 and 耴?

耷 (dā) and 耴 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 耷?

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

Q: What common words use 耷?

Common words containing 耷 include: 耷拉 (dā lā) — to droop; to hang down; 耷拉着头 (dā lā zhe tóu) — with one's head hanging down; 耷拉着脸 (dā lā zhe liǎn) — to pull a long face; to look sullen.

How to Write 耷

The character 耷 (dā) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 耳 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

耷 is pronounced dā in Mandarin Chinese. It means drooping; hanging down.

Common Words with 耷

耷拉 dā lā

to droop; to hang down

耷拉着头 dā lā zhe tóu

with one's head hanging down

耷拉着脸 dā lā zhe liǎn

to pull a long face; to look sullen

Example Sentences

小狗耷拉着耳朵。

xiǎo gǒu dā lā zhe ěr duǒ

The puppy's ears are drooping.

他难过地耷拉着头。

tā nán guò dì dā lā zhe tóu

He hung his head in sadness.

他今天一直耷拉着脸。

tā jīn tiān yì zhí dā lā zhe liǎn

He has been pulling a long face all day today.

Similar Characters

耴 yì

耵 dīng

耶 yē

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Frequently Asked Questions about 耷

What does 耷 (dā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 耷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 耷 and 耴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 耷?

What common words use 耷?

How to Write 耷 (dā)