Definitions

(verb) to put up; to build (scaffolding)
(verb) to connect; to join
(verb) to take (transportation)
(verb) to add; to throw in
(verb) to match; to arrange in pairs

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "搭" is structured with a hand radical (扌) on the left and the component "答" on the right, where the radical indicates manual action and "答" primarily serves as a phonetic element. Its early meanings centered on physical acts like putting up, constructing, or hanging objects through direct manipulation. Over time, the character's usage expanded to include abstract and figurative senses, such as connecting or joining elements, evident in terms for pairing or matching items. This evolution further incorporated notions of participation or involvement, leading to modern applications like taking transportation or engaging in casual communication, thereby extending from concrete manual tasks to broader social and functional contexts.

Example Sentences Hide

我会积木。

Wǒ huì dā jīmù.

I can build with blocks.

他每天公交车上学。

Tā měitiān dā gōngjiāo chē shàngxué.

He takes the bus to school every day.

请帮我把手好吗?

Qǐng bāng wǒ dā bǎ shǒu hǎo ma?

Can you give me a hand?

他们正在建一个舞台。

Tāmen zhèngzài dājiàn yí gè wǔtái.

They are building a stage.

这座城市起了很多新桥。

Zhè zuò chéngshì dā qǐle hěnduō xīn qiáo.

This city has built many new bridges.

这个颜色和你的外套不

Zhège yánsè hé nǐ de wàitào bù dā.

This color doesn't match your coat.

我们可以合作,把优势配起来。

Wǒmen kěyǐ hézuò, bǎ yōushì dāpèi qǐlái.

We can cooperate and combine our strengths.

我们必须上经济发展的快车。

Wǒmen bìxū dā shàng jīngjì fāzhǎn de kuàichē.

We must catch the fast train of economic development.