瘩 (da) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 瘩 (da) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瘩 (da) means "lump or pimple". with 14 strokes and the radical 疒.

Q: How do you write 瘩 stroke by stroke?

瘩 has 14 strokes. The radical is 疒. 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 瘩 and 痘?

瘩 (da) and 痘 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 瘩?

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

Q: What common words use 瘩?

Common words containing 瘩 include: 疙瘩 (gē da) — Lump; knot; pimple; hang-up; 鸡皮疙瘩 (jī pí gē da) — Goosebumps; 痘瘩 (dòu dā) — pimple; bump.

How to Write 瘩

The character 瘩 (da) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 疒 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

瘩 is pronounced da in Mandarin Chinese. It means lump or pimple.

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

Common Words with 瘩

疙瘩 gē da

Lump; knot; pimple; hang-up

鸡皮疙瘩 jī pí gē da

Goosebumps

痘瘩 dòu dā

pimple; bump

Example Sentences

我身上起了个疙瘩。

wǒ shēn shàng qǐ le gè gē da

I have a bump on my body.

我冷得起鸡皮疙瘩。

wǒ lěng dé qǐ jī pí gē da

I'm so cold I have goosebumps.

他脸上长了痘瘩。

tā liǎn shàng zhǎng le dòu dā

He has pimples on his face.

Similar Characters

痘 dòu

痛 tòng

痞 pǐ

Practice Writing 瘩 (da)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瘩

What does 瘩 (da) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瘩 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 瘩 and 痘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瘩?

What common words use 瘩?

How to Write 瘩 (da)