How to write 达 (dá) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to reach
- to arrive at
- intelligent
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
达 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Lower-left envelops Inner. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 达 is 辶 — meaning to walk. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 连通递逛迷速邀.
How the character is built
达 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 辶 carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 大 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 达
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
达 appears in 13 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 达 mean in Chinese?
达 (dá) means to reach, to arrive at; intelligent. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 达 have?
达 is written in 6 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 达?
The radical of 达 is 辶 (to walk). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 连, 通, 递, 逛, 迷.
What is the pinyin for 达?
达 is pronounced dá.
What HSK 4 words use 达?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 达 appears in 1 word, including 达到 (dádào). See the full list above.