眔 (dà) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 眔 (dà) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 眔 (dà) means "to look down; tears". with 10 strokes and the radical 目.

Q: How do you write 眔 stroke by stroke?

眔 has 10 strokes. The radical is 目. 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 眔 and 盱?

眔 (dà) and 盱 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 眔?

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

Q: What common words use 眔?

Common words containing 眔 include: 眔眔 (dà dà) — looking down; dripping; 眔下 (dà xià) — to look down; to hang down; 眔水 (dà shuǐ) — tears (archaic).

How to Write 眔

The character 眔 (dà) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 目 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

眔 is pronounced dà in Mandarin Chinese. It means to look down; tears.

Common Words with 眔

眔眔 dà dà

looking down; dripping

眔下 dà xià

to look down; to hang down

眔水 dà shuǐ

tears (archaic)

Example Sentences

泪水眔眔流下。

lèi shuǐ dà dà liú xià

Tears dripped down continuously.

泪水从脸上眔下。

lèi shuǐ cóng liǎn shàng dà xià

Tears dripped down from the face.

这是眔水的声音。

zhè shì dà shuǐ de shēng yīn

This is the sound of dripping water.

Similar Characters

盱 xū

盲 máng

直 zhí

Practice Writing 眔 (dà)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 眔

What does 眔 (dà) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 眔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 眔 and 盱?

What mistakes do learners make writing 眔?

What common words use 眔?

How to Write 眔 (dà)