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噠 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
噠dāa sound made to get a horse to movex, 15 strokes, radical 口
dā(da1) T1
  1. 1a sound made to get a horse to move
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March 24, 2026

噠dā(da1)

The character 噠 (dā) represents a sound that is commonly used to encourage or prompt a horse to move. This sound is similar to a click or a sharp noise made by the rider, often accompanied by a gesture. It is typically used in informal settings, particularly in equestrian contexts.

Strokes15Radical口
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese culture, horses have played a significant role in transportation and warfare, making sounds like 噠 integral to communication between riders and their horses.

Memory Tip

Imagine a rider making a sharp sound to get their horse moving, like a drumbeat 'dā' that resonates in the air. The character 噠 has a 'mouth' radical (口) which emphasizes the sound-making aspect, while the other components suggest action.

Meanings of 噠

dā(da1)
1a sound made to get a horse to move
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About 噠

噠Simplified
15Strokes
口Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 噠

Usage Notes

This word is informal and primarily used in specific contexts related to horses. A common mistake is to confuse 噠 with similar sounding words that convey different meanings; always ensure you are in the correct context when using this sound.

HSK Study Tips

Although 噠 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it connects with other terms describing sounds or actions. Learners should focus on the context in which such onomatopoeic words are used, as they often reflect specific cultural practices.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 噠 with similar-sounding characters. For example, using 噠 when trying to convey 'to hit' (打, dǎ) is incorrect as they have different meanings and contexts.

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Pronunciation of 噠

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Etymology of 噠

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 达 represents the sound. Simplified form of 噠.

Memory Hint

mouth

Semantic (meaning)口
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Phonetic (sound)達
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Case file: 噠

Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 达 represents the sound. Simplified form of 噠.

  1. 1The meaning half口 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half達 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaymouth
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 噠?

Decomposition of 噠

IDS Structure⿰口達
噠Full Character
=
口kou3
left
達da2
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 噠?

How to say a sound made to get a horse to move in Chinese

“a sound made to get a horse to move” in Chinese is噠dā

The character 噠 (dā) represents a sound that is commonly used to encourage or prompt a horse to move. This sound is similar to a click or a sharp noise made by the rider, often accompanied by a gesture. It is typically used in informal settings, particularly in equestrian contexts.

When to use 噠

This word is informal and primarily used in specific contexts related to horses. A common mistake is to confuse 噠 with similar sounding words that convey different meanings; always ensure you are in the correct context when using this sound.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 噠 with similar-sounding characters. For example, using 噠 when trying to convey 'to hit' (打, dǎ) is incorrect as they have different meanings and contexts.

Write 噠

噠

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Word Family of 噠

Words Containing This Character2
哒dā(phonetic)噠
啪哒plop啪噠
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Compound Meaning

What does 哒 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 噠

It refers to the sound made to prompt a horse to move.

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