Writing
搭 (dā) — how to say "to build" in Chinese
搭
To build; to take (transportation)
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
搭帐篷
dā zhàng peng
set up a tent
搭桥
dā qiáo
build a bridge
搭飞机
dā fēi jī
take a plane
Examples
明天早上我要搭火车去北京。
Tomorrow morning I will take the train to Beijing.
我搭车去。
I'll get a ride.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to build" in Chinese?
"to build" in Chinese is 搭 (dā).
Da in Chinese meaning
搭 (dā) means "To build; to take (transportation)".
Da in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced dā (written as da). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Da in Chinese character
It is written 搭 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 搭?
搭 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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