Definitions
surname Ta
classifier for sheets of papers etc: pile, pad; Taiwan pr. [tà]
again and again; many
About
The character "沓" originates from its compositional form where the water radical is situated above the component meaning to speak, a configuration that conceptually blends the image of overflowing water with incessant talk, thus establishing its initial sense of abundant and uninterrupted flow. This foundational meaning gradually extended to convey ideas of multiplicity and repetition, evident in its use to describe crowded conditions or piled items like sheets of paper. Over time, the character further evolved to capture notions of sluggishness or procrastination in certain compound words, marking a shift from literal overflow to metaphorical applications concerning frequency and tardiness.
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Example Sentences Hide
桌子上有一沓纸。
他买了一沓信封。
妈妈整理好那沓旧照片。
办公室里有好几沓文件。
他把杂志沓整齐放在架上。
报告内容重沓，需要精简。
市场里人声杂沓，十分热闹。
面对沓杂的数据，分析师感到头疼。