达

達

dá

大 + 辶

Definitions

dá (verb) to reach; to arrive at

dá (verb) to achieve; to attain

dá (verb) to communicate; to convey

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 辶 represents the meaning and 大 represents the sound. Simplified form of 達.

Semantic: 辶 Phonetic: 大

About

The simplified character 达 combines the movement radical 辶 with the phonetic 大 (dà), and is a simplified form of traditional 達, which originally paired 辶 with a phonetic meaning 'young sheep'. Its original meaning is to arrive at a destination, reach a place, or have a clear, unobstructed path, and this spatial sense later extended to expressing ideas clearly, conveying them to others, and gaining a thorough understanding of philosophical or intellectual principles.

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Example Sentences Hide

我们到达了北京。

Wǒmen dàodále Běijīng.

We arrived in Beijing.

他表达了感谢。

Tā biǎodále gǎnxiè.

He expressed gratitude.

这个国家经济发达。

Zhège guójiā jīngjì fādá.

This country has a developed economy.

我们的目标达到了。

Wǒmen de mùbiāo dádàole.

Our goal has been achieved.

老师传达了重要信息。

Lǎoshī chuándále zhòngyào xìnxī.

The teacher conveyed important information.

他面对困难时很达观。

Tā miànduì kùnnán shí hěn dáguān.

He is very optimistic when facing difficulties.

飞机上安装了新雷达。

Fēijī shàng ānzhuāngle xīn léidá.

The airplane is equipped with a new radar.

我们必须努力才能达标。

Wǒmen bìxū nǔlì cáinéng dábiāo.

We must work hard to meet the standards.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 大

Component: 辶

达