答

Étymologie et composants

The Chinese character 答 (dá) is composed of two parts: the radical 讠 (yán), which indicates that the character is related to speech, and the phonetic component 答 (dá), which provides the character with its pronunciation. The original form of 答 was a pictograph of a person with their mouth open, representing the act of speaking. Over time, the character evolved into its current form.The character 答 has several meanings, including "to answer", "to reply", and "to agree". It can also be used as a noun, meaning "an answer" or "a reply". In addition, 答 is used in several idioms and proverbs, such as 对答如流 (duì dá rú liú), which means "to answer fluently and without hesitation".The character 答 is commonly used in both written and spoken Chinese. It is a versatile character that can be used in a variety of contexts. For HSK learners, it is important to understand the different meanings and uses of 答 in order to use it correctly in their own writing and speaking.