Chinese name character
Chinese name character 達, simplified 达
dá
Simplified: 达
The character 達 (Mandarin dá) appears in 4 names and 1 syllable in this reference and is spelled Tat, Da and Tah in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “to reach, to understand thoroughly” and “to reach, to achieve”.
- Names and syllables
- 5
- Malaysian spellings
- 3
- Strokes
- 13
- Attested in records
- 2
5 names and syllables in this reference have 達 as one of their character options. For 2 of them, 達 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 達: the recorded options
to reach, to understand thoroughly
in 3 character options · attested
to reach, to achieve
in 7 character options
Unihan definition: arrive at, reach; intelligent
What a name means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine; these are options, not one definite meaning.
Malaysian spellings of 達
| Spelling | Romanization | attested in name records |
|---|---|---|
| Tat | Hokkien · Cantonese · Hakka | attested in name records |
| Da | Mandarin | attested in name records |
| Tah | romanization not stated | possible |
Readings of 達 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin dá and Cantonese daat6.
4 names that can be written with 達
1 syllables that can stand for 達
Sources
- Wiktionary: 達 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 達 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+9054 · unicode.org · meaning
Readings, meanings and stroke count: the character options in our name records and the Unicode Unihan Database (Unicode License). A spelling describes how a name is written, not anyone’s dialect or background.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 達 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 達, including “to reach, to understand thoroughly” and “to reach, to achieve”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 達 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 達 is spelled Tat (Hokkien, Cantonese, Hakka), Da (Mandarin) and Tah. A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Tat written 達?
Not necessarily. The spelling Tat can also stand for 达. Only the family knows which character was chosen.