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荅 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
荅dáto answer; small bean; thick, heavyx, 9 strokes, radical 艹
荅dáagreeunknown, 9 strokes, radical 艹
荅dāto answer; small bean; thick, heavyx, 9 strokes, radical 艹
荅dāagreeunknown, 9 strokes, radical 艹
dā(da1)
primary
 T1
  1. 1to answer; small bean; thick, heavy
  2. 2agree
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March 24, 2026

荅dā(da1)

The character 荅 (dā) primarily relates to the concept of answering or responding. It can also refer to a type of small bean and conveys ideas of thickness or heaviness. Its common usage is often found in contexts involving communication, such as answering questions or agreeing with statements.

Strokes9Radical艹
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the act of answering or responding is highly valued, especially in social settings where respect and acknowledgment are crucial. This character symbolizes the importance of communication in building relationships.

Memory Tip

Imagine a thick, heavy bean (荅) that you need to answer with when someone asks you a question. The visual of a big, round bean makes you think of a hefty response, linking the character's form with its meaning.

Meanings of 荅

dā(da1)
primary
1to answer; small bean; thick, heavy
2agree
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About 荅

荅Simplified
9Strokes
艹Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 荅

Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 荅 with similar characters, especially in terms of tone. Be mindful that 荅 is pronounced with a high-level tone (dā), contrasting with other tones that may change its meaning. It is less commonly used in formal contexts, so it's more suited for informal conversations.

HSK Study Tips

While 荅 is not an HSK level character, it can be related to those studying basic response phrases or communication verbs. Focus on practicing its pronunciation and understanding its usage in dialogues, which is often more relevant at the beginner levels.

Common Mistakes

Learners often mistakenly use the wrong tone, pronouncing it as dǎ instead of dā. Another common error is confusing 荅 with similar characters that have different meanings, such as 答 (dá), which also means to answer.

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Pronunciation of 荅

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Etymology of 荅

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

Phonosemantic compound. 艹 represents the meaning and 合 represents the sound. Variant of 答. The significance of the 艹 (grass) component is unclear.

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plant

Semantic (meaning)艹
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Phonetic (sound)合
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Case file: 荅

Phonosemantic compound. 艹 represents the meaning and 合 represents the sound. Variant of 答. The significance of the 艹 (grass) component is unclear.

  1. 1The meaning half艹 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half合 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawayplant
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 荅?

Decomposition of 荅

IDS Structure⿱艹合
荅Full Character
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艹cao3
top
合ge3
bottom
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Which of these is a component of 荅?

How to say to answer; small bean; thick, heavy in Chinese

“to answer; small bean; thick, heavy” in Chinese is荅dá

The character 荅 (dā) primarily relates to the concept of answering or responding. It can also refer to a type of small bean and conveys ideas of thickness or heaviness. Its common usage is often found in contexts involving communication, such as answering questions or agreeing with statements.

When to use 荅

Learners often confuse 荅 with similar characters, especially in terms of tone. Be mindful that 荅 is pronounced with a high-level tone (dā), contrasting with other tones that may change its meaning. It is less commonly used in formal contexts, so it's more suited for informal conversations.

What learners get wrong

Learners often mistakenly use the wrong tone, pronouncing it as dǎ instead of dā. Another common error is confusing 荅 with similar characters that have different meanings, such as 答 (dá), which also means to answer.

Write 荅

荅

Practice writing 荅 stroke by stroke. Watch the animation to learn the stroke order, then try writing it yourself.

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Word Family of 荅

Words Containing This Character1
荅dāagree
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Compound Meaning

What does 荅 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 荅

荅 can refer to answering questions, agreeing, or describe a type of small bean.

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