The character 达 — “reach”: how to write it and what it means
reach, attain
The Chinese character 达 is read dá and means “reach, attain”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 达
达 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 达, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 达 is made of
On the left, 辶 “walk”; inside, 大 dà hints at the sound.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 达
- 达到reach, achieveHSK 4
- 到达arrive (lit.)HSK 5
- 表达express (a thought, feeling)HSK 5
- 发达developedHSK 5
- 达成reach (an agreement)HSK 5
- 抵达arrive, reachHSK 6
- 传达pass on (instructions), conveyHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 达?
达 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 达 mean?
达 means “reach, attain”. It appears in 达到 (“reach”), 到达 (“arrive”), 表达 (“express”), 发达 (“developed”).
How do you pronounce 达?
达 is read dá. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 达 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 达 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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