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搭

dā

to build, to set up

A person pitches a tent on sandy ground
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Character

搭 dā

Strokes
12
Radical
扌 — hand
Made of
扌 hand 荅 to answer
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 志愿者在体育馆里迅速搭起了临时救助站。 Zhìyuànzhě zài tǐyùguǎn lǐ xùnsù dā qǐ le línshí jiùzhùzhàn. The volunteers quickly set up a temporary aid station inside the sports hall.
  • 我们在河边搭了一顶帐篷,准备过夜。 Wǒmen zài hébiān dā le yì dǐng zhàngpeng, zhǔnbèi guòyè. We put up a tent by the river to spend the night.
  • 爸爸在院子里搭了个小棚子,用来放自行车。 Bàba zài yuànzi lǐ dā le ge xiǎo péngzi, yònglái fàng zìxíngchē. Dad built a little shed in the yard to keep bicycles in.

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