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瘩 Stroke Order — How to Write 瘩

Stroke Order

瘩 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 疒, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

瘩 Radical and Character Components

Components:疒荅

瘩 is a phono-semantic compound: 疒 (sickness) carries the meaning, while 荅 indicates the sound.

Radical: 疒 + 10 more strokes

瘩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dá
  • da

Meanings of 瘩 in Chinese

1

dá瘩

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, 'dabei' refers to a carbuncle that forms on the back, also known as 'dashou'.
他得了瘩背,疼痛难忍
He suffered from a carbuncle on his back, and the pain was unbearable.
2

da瘩

Used in the compound word "疙瘩" (gēda), which refers to a lump, knot, or pimple on the skin, or can figuratively mean a psychological knot or unresolved issue.
他脖子上起了个小疙瘩。
He developed a small lump on his neck.

Common Words and Phrases with 瘩

1
dá瘩bèi背
carbuncle on the back
老王因为长时间劳累,背上长了个瘩背,疼得他睡不好觉
Lao Wang, suffering from prolonged fatigue, developed a carbuncle (dabei) on his back, which pained him so much that he couldn't sleep properly.

More words with 瘩

  • gē疙da瘩lump, knot
  • gē疙dā瘩tāng汤Dough drop soup, Dough lump soup
  • gē饹da瘩lump, nodule
  • guǐ鬼fēng风gē疙dā瘩Urticaria; hives.
  • bā疤hén痕gē疙da瘩keloid, keloidal scar
  • hóng红gē疙da瘩red bump, pimple
  • le饹dá瘩tāng汤Geda Soup, Flour Drop Soup

Idioms with 瘩

  • bǎo宝bèi贝gē疙da瘩a highly cherished person or item
  • gē疙gē疙dā瘩dá瘩rough, bumpy, or troublesome
  • gē疙lǐ里gē疙da瘩rough, uneven, or awkward
  • jī鸡pí皮gē疙da瘩goosebumps
  • lǎo老shi实gē疙da瘩an honest and guileless person
  • yú榆mù木gē疙da瘩stubborn blockhead

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Questions about 瘩

What does 瘩 mean in Chinese?

瘩 (dá) means “In Traditional Chinese Medicine” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 瘩?

瘩 has 2 pronunciations: dá, da.

How many strokes does 瘩 have?

瘩 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 瘩?

瘩 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 疒. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 瘩?

The radical of 瘩 is 疒, and 瘩 is a phono-semantic compound.

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