荅 (dā) - To answer, reply & small bean

荅Tone 1

dā ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

荅 · dā

To answer, reply;

small bean;

thick, dense;

used in ancient texts.

To answer, replysmall beanthick, dense

Usage highlights

AnswerReplySmall beanNot answerThick textureAncient response

Synonyms

  • 答— answer, reply (modern equivalent)
  • 应— respond, answer
  • 回— reply, return

Antonyms

  • 问— ask, question
  • 询— inquire

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He did not answer (不荅) the question.
  • Small beans (小荅) were used in ancient rituals.
  • The texture is thick and dense (荅荅).
  • This is an archaic character for reply (荅复).

Collocations

  • Answer(荅应)
  • Reply(荅复)
  • Small bean(小荅)
  • Not answer(不荅)
  • Thick texture(荅荅)
  • Ancient response(荅问)

Idioms

  • Question and answer(问一荅十)
  • Not answering(问而不荅)
  • Answering respectfully(恭荅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 荅 is an ancient character that appears in classical texts like Shijing and Shujing.
  • It was used to mean 'small bean' in ancient rituals and agricultural contexts.
  • The character fell out of common usage and was largely replaced by 答 in modern Chinese.

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