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逮 Stroke Order — How to Write 逮

Stroke Order

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

逮 Radical and Character Components

Components:辶隶

逮 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 隶 indicates the sound.

Radical: 辶 + 8 more strokes

逮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dǎi
  • dài

Meanings of 逮 in Chinese

1

dǎi逮

To catch; to seize (colloquial, e.g., to catch a mouse or an insect).
我家里有老鼠，我得逮住它
There are mice in my house; I have to catch them.
2

dài逮

To reach or come up to a certain standard or goal, often used in negative contexts (like '力有未逮' - lacking the ability to achieve) to indicate falling short due to insufficient capacity.
他虽然很努力，但距离目标仍有未逮之处
Although he worked very hard, there were still areas where he didn't quite reach the goal.
To arrest; to apprehend; to seize.
警察很快就逮住了那个逃犯。
The police quickly caught the escaped convict.

Common Words and Phrases with 逮

1
dài逮bǔ捕
To arrest; to take into custody.
警察逮捕了涉嫌偷窃的男子。
The police arrested the man suspected of theft.
2
dài逮bǔ捕zhèng证
A legal document issued by a court that authorizes the police to arrest someone.
警察向嫌疑人出示了逮捕证，然后依法将其带走
The police showed the suspect the arrest warrant before lawfully taking him into custody.

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Questions about 逮

What does 逮 mean in Chinese?

逮 (dǎi) means “To catch” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 逮?

逮 has 2 pronunciations: dǎi, dài.

How many strokes does 逮 have?

逮 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 逮?

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

What is the radical of 逮?

The radical of 逮 is 辶, and 逮 is a phono-semantic compound.