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搭
dā
Description
"搭"这个字有很多意思，最常用的是坐车、坐船，比如"搭车"、"搭飞机"。
The character "搭" has many meanings; the most common is to take a vehicle or boat, such as "搭车" or "搭飞机".
它也可以表示把东西放上去，或者两个东西放在一起，比如"搭配"衣服。
It can also mean to put something on top or to put two things together, like "搭配" clothes.
Meanings
搭dā
to take (a bus, train, plane, etc.)
我每天搭公交车去上班。
I take the bus to work every day.
搭dā
to put up, set up, build
他们在花园里搭了一个帐篷。
They set up a tent in the garden.
搭dā
to match, go with; to hang or place on
这条裙子和白鞋子很搭。
This dress goes well with white shoes.
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Notes
- Nuance
搭 for transport is casual; 乘 (chéng) and 坐 (zuò) are more formal or neutral.
- Etymology
original sense is 'to place on top of', extended to 'board/ride' and 'match together'.
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