What does 达 mean in Chinese?

达 (dá) means "to reach, to attain" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 4.

How do you write 达?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 达 is written.

What is the radical of 达?

Radical information for 达 is being updated.

How many strokes does 达 have?

Stroke count information for 达 is being updated.

What HSK level is 达?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 达 is a character to recognise at HSK 4 and to write by hand at HSK 4.

达 (dá): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

达

dá

to reach, to attain

HSK 4 character

Quick Answer

达 (dá) means "to reach, to attain" with HSK 4 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 达 →Animated stroke-order for 达 →

Pronunciation

dá

Meaning

Primary: to reach

Other meanings:

to attain

Basic info

Pinyin	dá
Meanings	to reach, to attain
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 4, write by hand at HSK 4
Frequency	#153 most common

Example sentences

学生需要提高他们的表达能力。
Xuésheng xūyào tígāo tāmen de biǎodá néngglì.
Students need to improve their expressive abilities.
From 表达 (HSK 5)
经过努力，他终于达到了目标。
Jīngguò nǔlì, tā zhōngyú dádào le mùbiāo.
Through hard work, he finally achieved his goal.
From 达到 (HSK 4)
发达国家的经济和科技水平都很高。
Fādá guójiā de jīngjì hé kējì shuǐpíng dōu hěn gāo.
Developed countries have high levels of economy and technology.
From 发达 (HSK 5)

Words containing 达

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
表达	biǎodá	Expression	HSK 5
发达	fādá	To develop	HSK 5
达到	dádào	Achieve	HSK 4
到达	dàodá	Arrive	HSK 5
传达	chuándá	to pass on, to communicate	HSK 6
达	dá	to reach, to attain
达成	dáchéng	to reach (agreement)	HSK 5
抵达	dǐdá	to arrive, to reach	HSK 6

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达

dá