沓 Stroke Order — How to Write 沓
沓 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 水, 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.
沓 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 水 + 4 more strokes
沓 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- tà
- dá
Meanings of 沓 in Chinese
1
tà沓
numerous; repeated; in a continuous stream; in disorder (when referring to a crowd or many things)
好消息纷至沓来，令大家喜出望外
Good news kept pouring in, making everyone overjoyed.
Lax, slack, dilatory; used to describe actions or states that are slow, sloppy, or procrastinating, often seen in compounds like 'tuōtà' (dilatory, procrastinating) or 'pítà' (tired and slack).
他做事总是拖沓，经常延误截止日期。
He always procrastinates in his work, often missing deadlines.
Water surging or boiling, often used to describe powerful, tumultuous waves.
暴雨过后，江水沓浪奔涌，冲刷着两岸的泥土。
After the heavy rain, the river water surged with powerful waves, eroding the soil on both banks.
To come together; to merge or combine, often in a dense or close manner, as objects meeting at a perceived boundary.
小溪的水流沓入湖中，泛起层层涟漪
The streams of the creek merge into the lake, creating layers of ripples.
Greedy and corrupt, often referring to officials or their practices.
那位职员因沓贪行为而备受道德谴责。
That staff member was severely condemned morally due to their corrupt and greedy actions.
2
dá沓
A measure word for a stack of paper or other thin, flat objects.
桌子上放着一沓儿纸。
There is a stack of paper on the table.
Common Words and Phrases with 沓
1
numerous and disorderly; in a state of profuse and chaotic disorder.
集市上人声鼎沸，货物堆放沓乱。
The market was bustling with people, and the goods were piled up in a chaotic mess.
2
numerous and disorderly
市集上货物沓杂，五光十色，吸引了众多顾客驻足观看。
In the market, the goods were numerous and jumbled, dazzling with various colors, attracting many customers to stop and gaze.
More words with 沓
- tuō拖tà沓procrastination, dilatory
- zá杂tà沓disorderly (of sounds or footsteps), hustle and bustle
- tà沓ér儿a stack, a pair
- tà沓làng浪successive waves, rolling waves
- tà沓rù入step into, tread into
- tà沓tān贪Excessive greed, Insatiable greed
- tà沓qǔ取To acquire repeatedly, To collect in batches
- tà沓yǒng涌Surge, Gush
Idioms with 沓
- fēn纷zhì至tà沓lái来arrive in great numbers continuously
- tuō拖tuō拖tà沓tà沓procrastinate; slow and sloppy
- tà沓gāng冈fù复lǐng岭overlapping hills and ridges
- qún麇zhì至tà沓lái来come in great numbers rapidly
- zá杂tà沓ér而zhì至arrive in great numbers disorderly
- chóng重guī规tà沓jǔ矩strictly adhere to established rules
- tà沓lái来zhǒng踵zhì至arrive in great numbers continuously
- fēn纷yún纭zá杂tà沓numerous and jumbled
- gǎi改kǒu口tà沓shé舌go back on one's word
- xiè泄xiè泄tà沓dá沓verbose, repetitive, slow, or dragging
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Open the tool →Questions about 沓
What does 沓 mean in Chinese?
沓 (tà) means “numerous” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 沓?
沓 has 2 pronunciations: tà, dá.
How many strokes does 沓 have?
沓 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 沓?
沓 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 水. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 沓?
The radical of 沓 is 水.