獭 (tǎ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 獭 (tǎ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 獭 (tǎ) means "Otter". with 16 strokes and the radical 犭.

Q: How do you write 獭 stroke by stroke?

獭 has 16 strokes. The radical is 犭. 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 獭 and 獍?

獭 (tǎ) and 獍 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 獭?

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

Q: What common words use 獭?

Common words containing 獭 include: 水獭 (shuǐ tǎ) — Otter; 海獭 (hǎi tǎ) — Sea otter; 獭皮 (tǎ pí) — Otter fur.

How to Write 獭

The character 獭 (tǎ) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 犭 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

獭 is pronounced tǎ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Otter.

Common Words with 獭

水獭 shuǐ tǎ

Otter

海獭 hǎi tǎ

Sea otter

獭皮 tǎ pí

Otter fur

Example Sentences

水獭在水里游泳。

shuǐ tǎ zài shuǐ lǐ yóu yǒng

The otter is swimming in the water.

海獭的样子很可爱。

hǎi tǎ de yàng zi hěn kě ài

Sea otters look very cute.

这件衣服是獭皮做的。

zhè jiàn yī fú shì tǎ pí zuò de

This garment is made of otter fur.

Similar Characters

獍 jìng

獐 zhāng

獗 jué

Practice Writing 獭 (tǎ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 獭

What does 獭 (tǎ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 獭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 獭 and 獍?

What mistakes do learners make writing 獭?

What common words use 獭?

How to Write 獭 (tǎ)