挞 (tà) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 挞 (tà) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 挞 (tà) means "flog; whip". with 9 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 挞 stroke by stroke?

挞 has 9 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 挞 and 㧜?

挞 (tà) and 㧜 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 挞?

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

Q: What common words use 挞?

Common words containing 挞 include: 蛋挞 (dàn tà) — egg tart; 鞭挞 (biān tà) — to lash; to castigate; 挞伐 (tà fá) — denounce; attack.

How to Write 挞

The character 挞 (tà) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 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

挞 is pronounced tà in Mandarin Chinese. It means flog; whip.

Common Words with 挞

蛋挞 dàn tà

egg tart

鞭挞 biān tà

to lash; to castigate

挞伐 tà fá

denounce; attack

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃蛋挞。

wǒ xǐ huān chī dàn tà

I like eating egg tarts.

这种行为受到鞭挞。

zhè zhǒng xíng wéi shòu dào biān tà

This behavior was severely denounced.

舆论对他进行挞伐。

yú lùn duì tā jìn xíng tà fá

Public opinion denounced him.

Similar Characters

㧜 liè

扭 niǔ

扮 bàn

Practice Writing 挞 (tà)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 挞

What does 挞 (tà) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 挞 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 挞 and 㧜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 挞?

What common words use 挞?

How to Write 挞 (tà)