搭 Stroke Order — How to Write 搭
搭 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.
搭 Radical and Character Components
Components:扌荅
搭 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 荅 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 10 more strokes
搭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dā
Meanings of 搭 in Chinese
1
dā搭
To build, set up, or construct (e.g., a bridge, a frame); to join or connect things.
我们一起在户外搭建了一个小帐篷。
We built a small tent together outdoors.
To lend a hand or contribute to a joint effort, often involving lifting or moving.
快来搭把手，我们把这些椅子都搬出去。
Come quickly and lend a hand, let's move all these chairs out.
To match, coordinate, or combine appropriately.
这件衣服和那条裤子很搭。
This top matches those pants very well.
To take or get a ride on a vehicle, such as a car, bus, or boat.
我每天搭公交车去上班。
I take the bus to work every day.
In some dialects, '搭' (dā) refers to a place or location, often used in phrases like '这搭儿' (zhè dār) meaning 'this place' or 'here'.
咱们就在这搭儿等他吧。
Let's just wait for him here.
Common Words and Phrases with 搭
1
To answer; to respond.
老板问话，小张赶紧搭白了几句，汇报工作进展。
When the boss asked a question, Xiao Zhang quickly replied a few words, reporting on the work progress.
2
to join someone for a trip or to travel together
明天我们搭伴去公园散步，怎么样？
How about we team up to go for a walk in the park tomorrow?
3
To help each other, often by working or traveling together; also, 'thanks to' or 'relying on'.
这次的项目能这么快完成，搭帮所有成员的努力。
This project could be completed so quickly, thanks to the efforts of all members.
4
A back pad.
两个老朋友见面时，高兴地互相搭背，一同走进了咖啡馆。
When the two old friends met, they happily put their arms around each other's backs and walked into the coffee shop together.
5
in passing
我正好要去市中心，你有什么要我搭便带回来的吗？
I'm heading to the city center anyway, is there anything you'd like me to conveniently bring back for you?
6
to hitchhike; to get a free ride
他们决定搭便车去下一个城市，体验不同的旅行方式。
They decided to hitchhike to the next city to experience a different way of traveling.
7
A type of long girdle or sash, often used in ancient China.
为了不让油渍弄脏衣服，厨师在烹饪时总是习惯系上搭膊。
To prevent oil stains from dirtying his clothes, the chef always habitually ties on an apron when cooking.
8
Subsidize or make up what is needed.
奶奶家境不好，我们兄弟姐妹常搭补她一些生活费。
Grandma's financial situation isn't great, so we siblings often chip in some living expenses for her.
9
to get a lift; to hitchhike
我搭车去了一趟超市，省了不少时间。
I got a ride to the supermarket, which saved a lot of time.
10
11
A partner, or to team up/work together with someone.
我们决定搭档一起完成这个复杂的任务。
We decided to partner up to complete this complex task.
12
place; where
这儿的风景真好，找个安静的搭儿坐下来休息一下吧。
The scenery here is really good, let's find a quiet spot to sit down and rest.
13
To join two pieces of fabric or materials with stitches, often referring to a whipstitch, overcast stitch, or lockstitch.
她用缝纫机将两块布料搭缝起来，边缘整齐美观。
She used a sewing machine to seam the two pieces of fabric together, resulting in neat and beautiful edges.
14
to build with simple or temporary materials
农民在田边搭盖了一个简易棚屋，用来存放农具。
The farmers built a simple shed by the field to store their farm tools.
More words with 搭
- bái白dā搭Useless, In vain
- gōu勾dā搭flirt, hook up
- pèi配dā搭Match, Coordinate
- chōu抽dā搭sob, sniffle
- chuō戳dā搭Tease, Mock
- pī披dā搭drape, put on (a shawl/scarf)
- guà挂dā搭Lodge, Stay
- niǔ扭da搭sway, waddle
- bèi背dā搭zǐ子Backpack
- dā搭jiàn建set up, build
- dā搭pèi配match, coordinate
- pèi配dā搭ér儿match, combination
- dā搭qǐ起erect, set up
- dā搭huà话strike up a conversation, talk to someone
- dā搭qiáo桥build a bridge, bypass
- dā搭shàn讪To strike up a conversation, To chat someone up
- dā搭bǎ把shǒu手Give a hand, Lend a hand
- dā搭chéng成to build, to form
- dā搭chū出build, set up
- dā搭dào到catch, get a ride
Idioms with 搭
- dā搭qiáo桥qiān牵xiàn线act as an intermediary
- āi挨jiān肩dā搭bèi背extremely intimate and affectionate
- gōu勾gōu勾dā搭dā搭collude in underhand dealings or clandestine affair
- gōu勾jiān肩dā搭bèi背to put one's arm around another's shoulder
- yī一dā搭liǎng两yòng用use one item for two purposes
- dā搭dā搭sā撒sā撒listless and dispirited
- bàn伴fēng风dā搭yǔ雨to toil through wind and rain
- chōu抽chōu抽dā搭dā搭to sob intermittently
- dī低tóu头dā搭nǎo脑frightened, dispirited, or dejected appearance
- guā瓜pí皮dā搭lǐ李shù树completely unrelated or a poor fit
- lòu漏jī齑dā搭cài菜slow, inefficient, indecisive, or overly meticulous
- niān拈gōng弓dā搭jiàn箭poised for action
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Open the tool →Questions about 搭
What does 搭 mean in Chinese?
搭 (dā) means “To match” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 搭?
搭 is pronounced dā in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 搭 have?
搭 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 搭?
搭 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 搭?
The radical of 搭 is 扌, and 搭 is a phono-semantic compound.
