Meaning
build (scaffolding); take (boat; train); hang; join; match
Chinese: 架起、连接，也表示乘坐。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “da” becomes a different word in each tone. 搭 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 搭配dā pèito pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group
- 搭档dā dàngto cooperate; partner
- 搭乘dā chéngto ride as a passenger; to travel by (car, plane etc)
- 搭建dā jiànto build (esp. with simple materials); to knock together (a temporary shed); to rig up
- 搭子dā zi(slang) companion
Example Sentence
我们一起搭乘公交车去市中心。Wǒ men yì qǐ dā chéng gōng jiāo chē qù shì zhōng xīn.We take the bus together to the city center.
我们Wǒ menwe一起yì qǐ(in) the same place搭乘dā chéngto ride as a passenger公交车gōng jiāo chēpublic transport vehicle去qùto go市中心shì zhōng xīncity center。