搭

dā
扌 + 荅
HSK 2.0Level 6
HSK 3.0Level 6

Definitions

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

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 荅 represents the sound.

Semantic: 扌 Phonetic: 荅

About

搭 is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 扌 (hand) denotes an action done with the hands, while 荅 (dá) supplies the sound. Its original meaning centers on manual construction, building, erecting, or putting up temporary structures like tents and scaffolding. Over time, the verb broadened to include hanging objects over something, joining things together, and pairing items to match. It later extended to taking or traveling by a means of transportation, such as catching a train or boarding a ship.

Example Sentences Hide

我会搭积木。

Wǒ huì dā jīmù.

I can build with blocks.

他每天搭公交车上学。

Tā měitiān dā gōngjiāo chē shàngxué.

He takes the bus to school every day.

请帮我搭把手好吗？

Qǐng bāng wǒ dā bǎ shǒu hǎo ma?

Can you give me a hand?

他们正在搭建一个舞台。

Tāmen zhèngzài dājiàn yí gè wǔtái.

They are building a stage.

这座城市搭起了很多新桥。

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搭。

Zhège yánsè hé nǐ de wàitào bù dā.

This color doesn't match your coat.

我们可以合作，把优势搭配起来。

Wǒmen kěyǐ hézuò, bǎ yōushì dāpèi qǐlái.

We can cooperate and combine our strengths.

我们必须搭上经济发展的快车。

Wǒmen bìxū dā shàng jīngjì fāzhǎn de kuàichē.

We must catch the fast train of economic development.

Related Characters

Component: 扌

把 提 打 报 接 指 据 拉 持 技 找 推 投 护

Component: 荅

塔 嗒 瘩 褡 鎝 剳

Example Words

搭配 勾搭 搭乘 搭建 搭救 搭档 搭理 搭讪 搭车 搭载 混搭 乘搭 勾三搭四 搭伙 搭伴 搭便 搭便车 搭售 搭子 搭客 搭帮 搭扣 搭拉 搭挡