溚 (tǎ) - Da — a dialectal term meaning to soak, & also refers to a type of resin or

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tǎ ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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溚 · tǎ

Da — a dialectal term meaning to soak, immerse, or drench;

also refers to a type of resin or tar.

Da — a dialectal term meaning to soak,also refers to a type of resin or

Usage highlights

Soak in waterDrench thoroughlyCoal tarWood tarSoak clothesSoak vegetables

Synonyms

  • 浸— soak, immerse
  • 泡— soak, steep
  • 渍— soak, steep

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Soak the clothes in water (把衣服溚在水里).
  • The rain drenched him completely (雨把他溚透了).
  • Coal tar is a black viscous liquid (煤溚是一种黑色粘稠液体).

Collocations

  • Soak in water(溚水)
  • Drench thoroughly(溚透)
  • Coal tar(煤溚)
  • Wood tar(木溚)
  • Soak clothes(溚衣服)
  • Soak vegetables(溚菜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in northern Chinese dialects, particularly in Hebei and surrounding regions.
  • The character combines water radical with phonetic component 荅, indicating its connection to liquid immersion.
  • In industrial contexts, refers to various tars and resins derived from coal or wood.

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