Definition & Meaning

1.answer; be on speaking terms (with); converse with

2.send word; take a message

Word usage

Words with da hua

dā huà

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1
v.dialanswer; be on speaking terms (with); converse with
- wǒ wèn le tā jǐ cì tā dōu bù dā huà
  我问了他几次，他都不搭话。
  I asked him several times, but he simply refused to answer.
- tā men yǐ jīng yǒu nián bù dā huà le
  他们已经有20年不搭话了。
  They haven't been on speaking terms for 20 years.
- wǒ shuō wán yǐ hòu méi rén dā huà
  我说完以后，没人搭话。
  After I spoke, everyone went silent.
synonym
xián liáo闲聊 dā shàn搭讪 dā li搭理 dā qiāng搭腔 dā chá r搭碴儿
2
v.infmlsend word; take a message
- nǐ néng gěi lǐ xiān sheng dā huà ma
  你能给李先生搭话吗？
  Can you take a message to Mr. Lee?
- tā mā dā huà lái le yào tā dào xiāng xia qù yī cì
  他妈搭话来了，要他到乡下去一次。
  His mum sent word that he should go home.

Word usage

Separable word
"搭" and "话" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我在会上跟他搭了话。
  I spoke to him at the meeting.
- 我跟她搭过一次话。
  I spoke to her for once.
- 我和他不太熟，搭不上话。
  I don't know him very well, so I can't talk to him as his friend.

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