沓
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Meaning: classifier for sheets of papers etc: pile, pad
💡 Think of 'dá' as 'dad' stacking papers neatly on his desk.
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Character Story & Explanation
沓 (dá) is a measure word for stacked papers or similar flat items, meaning 'pile' or 'pad.' Its radical 水 (water) hints at overlapping layers, like rippling water. In Chinese, one says '一沓纸' (yī dá zhǐ) for a pad of paper. Western equivalent: 'ream' (for paper) or 'stack.' Unlike 'stack,' 沓 specifically implies a neat, cohesive pile, like a checkbook or sticky notes.
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