The character 搭 — “put up”: how to write it and what it means
put up; get a ride
The Chinese character 搭 is read dā and means “put up; get a ride”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 搭
搭 has 12 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 搭, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 搭 is made of
On the left, 扌 “hand”. The right part looks like 答 dá, but with 艹 “grass” on top instead of bamboo.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 搭
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 搭?
搭 has 12 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 搭 mean?
搭 means “put up; get a ride”. It appears in 搭配 (“match”).
How do you pronounce 搭?
搭 is read dā. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 搭 have?
12 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 搭 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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