dá

达

Character · Verb · Adjective · NounTraditional達

connect; reach; understand; express; eminent

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Meanings

6 senses · 11 examples
1.

verb

to connect; to open up; to be unobstructed

Used to describe roads, communication networks, etc. being unobstructed.

Zhè这
tiáo条
tiě铁
lù路
sì四
tōng通
bā八
dá达
 ,
lián连
jiē接
le了
quán全
guó国
duō多
gè个
chéng城
shì市
 。

This railway extends in all directions, connecting many cities across the country.

Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
jiāo交
tōng通
shí十
fēn分
fā发
dá达
 ,
lù路
wǎng网
bā八
dá达
 。

The transportation here is very developed, with a connected road network.

2.

verb

to reach; to arrive at

Used for reaching a place, goal, or standard.

Wǒ我
men们
de的
háng航
bān班
jiāng将
yú于
xià下
wǔ午
sān三
diǎn点
dào到
dá达
běi北
jīng京
 。

Our flight will arrive in Beijing at 3 PM.

Jīng经
guò过
shù数
yuè月
de的
nǔ努
lì力
 ,
wǒ我
men们
zhōng终
yú于
dá达
dào到
le了
yù预
qī期
mù目
biāo标
 。

After months of hard work, we finally reached our expected goal.

3.

verb

to be knowledgeable; to be sensible

formal

Used to describe a person who understands rules and common sense well.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhī知
shū书
dá达
lǐ理
de的
shēn绅
shì士
 ,
shēn深
shòu受
dà大
jiā家
zūn尊
jìng敬
 。

He is a well-educated and sensible gentleman, deeply respected by everyone.

Miàn面
duì对
biàn变
huà化
 ,
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
tōng通
quán权
dá达
biàn变
 ,
líng灵
huó活
tiáo调
zhěng整
cè策
lvè略
 。

Facing changes, we need to adapt flexibly and adjust our strategies appropriately.

4.

verb

to express; to convey

Used for passing on messages, thoughts, or intentions.

Qǐng请
bāng帮
wǒ我
zhuǎn转
dá达
wǒ我
de的
wèn问
hòu候
gěi给
nǐ你
de的
jiā家
rén人
 。

Please convey my greetings to your family for me.

Tā他
tōng通
guò过
shī诗
gē歌
chuán传
dá达
le了
duì对
jiā家
xiāng乡
de的
sī思
niàn念
zhī之
qíng情
 。

He conveyed his longing for his hometown through poetry.

5.

adjective

to be eminent; to hold high office

formal

Used to describe people with high social status or official positions.

Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
 ,
dá达
guān官
guì贵
rén人
wǎng往
wǎng往
yōng拥
yǒu有
tè特
quán权
 。

In ancient times, eminent officials and nobles often held privileges.

Tā他
cóng从
yī一
gè个
pǔ普
tōng通
nóng农
mín民
chéng成
zhǎng长
wèi为
dāng当
dì地
de的
dá达
guān官
xiǎn显
guì贵
 。

He rose from an ordinary farmer to become an eminent local official.

6.

noun

a surname

Used as a family name.

Dá达
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
 。

Mr. Da is a new colleague in our company.