答 Stroke Order — How to Write 答
答 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺮, 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.
答 Radical and Character Components
Radical: ⺮ + 6 more strokes
答 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dá
- dā
Meanings of 答 in Chinese
1
dá答
To answer, reply, or respond; also refers to an answer or solution.
这个问题没有唯一的答案。
There is no single answer to this question.
To repay a kindness or favor; to show gratitude by returning a benefit.
我一定会报答你的恩情。
I will certainly repay your kindness.
2
dā答
To answer or respond, similar to dá, specifically used in phrases like 'dāying' (to agree, to promise) or 'dāli' (to acknowledge, to pay attention).
他终于答应了我的请求。
He finally agreed to my request.
Common Words and Phrases with 答
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2
To return a courtesy call or pay a return visit.
今天我特意去拜访李阿姨，答拜她上次的来访。
Today I specifically went to visit Aunt Li, returning her previous courtesy call.
3
Oral defense (e.g., for a thesis or dissertation); to plead or make a defense in court.
我为我的论文答辩准备了很久，希望一切顺利。
I prepared for my thesis defense for a long time, hoping everything goes smoothly.
4
to pick up the thread of a conversation and take part in it
他总是喜欢在大家讨论得热火朝天的时候，适时地答茬儿，让气氛更活跃。
He always likes to chime in at the right moment when everyone is discussing enthusiastically, making the atmosphere more lively.
5
A thank-you speech or an answering speech.
在生日派对上，她为所有来宾的祝福致以真诚的答词
At the birthday party, she gave a sincere speech of thanks for all the guests' well wishes.
6
to pay a return visit
我们计划明天去李教授家答访，感谢他上次的来访。
We plan to pay a return visit to Professor Li's house tomorrow, to thank him for his previous visit.
7
To give an irrelevant answer, or to answer beside the point.
每次我问她关于旅行的计划，她总是答非所问，开始谈论最近看的电影。
Every time I ask her about her travel plans, she always answers irrelevantly, starting to talk about a movie she recently watched.
8
To answer or reply, either verbally or in writing, to a question or request.
请尽快答复我的邮件，告知您的决定。
Please reply to my email as soon as possible, letting me know your decision.
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The act of answering an examination paper, or the completed examination paper/answer sheet.
考试时，同学们要仔细审题，认真答卷。
During the exam, students should carefully review the questions and thoughtfully answer the paper.
11
To return a salute, courtesy, or gift.
他向我鞠躬，我立即答礼
He bowed to me, and I immediately returned the bow.
12
to answer; to respond
当老师提问时，小明总是第一个答腔
When the teacher asked questions, Xiao Ming was always the first to respond.
13
to accost someone; to strike up a conversation
在派对上，他鼓起勇气走上前去，试图和那位新来的客人答讪
At the party, he plucked up the courage to go over and try to strike up a conversation with the new guest.
More words with 答
- jiě解dá答Answer, Solution
- bǐ笔dá答to answer by writing; written reply
- chóu酬dá答Repay, Reward
- yìng应dá答To reply or respond.
- zèng赠dá答to exchange gifts, poems, etc.
- wèn问dá答Questions and answers.
- xiū羞dā答dā答Shy or bashful
- biàn辩dá答Reply and argue, Refute
- pī批dá答Official reply, Respond and approve
- jiā加ěr尔gè各dá答Kolkata, Calcutta
- dā答ying应agree, promise
- huí回dá答answer, reply
- bào报dá答repay, reward
- dá答xiè谢Thanks, Gratitude
- dài带dá答bù不lǐ理to ignore, to give the cold shoulder
- zuò作dá答answer, reply
- dá答bú不shàng上lai来cannot answer, don't know the answer
- dá答shēng声Response, Answer
- dá答yí疑jiě解huò惑Answer questions and clear doubts, Clarify confusion
- dī滴dā答drip-drop, tick-tock
Idioms with 答
- ài爱dá答bù不lǐ理aloof and unresponsive
- dài待dá答bù不lǐ理treat with indifference
- dī滴dī滴dā答dā答drip-drip, tap-tap
- duì对dá答rú如liú流answer fluently and readily
- wèn问yī一dá答shí十highly knowledgeable and articulate
- xiào笑ér而bù不dá答smile without answering
- xiū羞rén人dā答dā答bashful and shy
- xiū羞xiū羞dā答dā答Shy and bashful
- yìng应dá答rú如liú流answer fluently and without hesitation
- yǒu有wèn问bì必dá答always ready to answer questions
- dá答wèn问rú如liú流answering questions smoothly and fluently
- táo桃lái来lǐ李dá答reciprocate favors or gifts
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Open the tool →Questions about 答
What does 答 mean in Chinese?
答 (dá) means “To answer, reply, or respond” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 答?
答 has 2 pronunciations: dá, dā.
How many strokes does 答 have?
答 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 答?
答 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical ⺮. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 答?
The radical of 答 is ⺮.