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嗒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
嗒 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

嗒 Stroke Order — How to Write 嗒

Stroke Order

嗒 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.

嗒 Radical and Character Components

Components:口荅

嗒 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 荅 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 10 more strokes

嗒 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • tà
  • dā

Meanings of 嗒 in Chinese

1

tà嗒

When pronounced 'tà', '嗒' is used in phrases like '嗒然' or '嗒嗒若失' to describe a dejected, disappointed, or crestfallen appearance or state of mind.
他嗒然若失地坐在沙发上，对今天的考试结果感到非常沮丧。
He sat on the sofa, looking utterly dejected, feeling very disappointed about today's exam results.
2

dā嗒

Onomatopoeic word, describing sounds such as ticking (e.g., clocks), dripping, or light, rapid footsteps.
钟表嗒嗒地走着，时间一分一秒地流逝。
The clock ticked away, and time passed minute by minute.

Common Words and Phrases with 嗒

1
tà嗒rán然
despondent or dejected
得知面试结果不理想，他不禁嗒然，垂下了头。
Upon learning that the interview result was not ideal, he couldn't help but look dejected and lowered his head.
2
tà嗒sàng丧
Depressed; disheartened; dejected; crestfallen.
他为这次比赛的失利感到有些嗒丧，但很快就振作了起来。
He felt a bit disheartened by his failure in this competition, but he quickly bounced back.

More words with 嗒

Idioms with 嗒

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Questions about 嗒

What does 嗒 mean in Chinese?

嗒 (tà) means “When pronounced 'tà'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 嗒?

嗒 has 2 pronunciations: tà, dā.

How many strokes does 嗒 have?

嗒 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 嗒?

嗒 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 嗒?

The radical of 嗒 is 口, and 嗒 is a phono-semantic compound.