一沓

yìdá

phrase

Meanings

1 a stack of (thin, flat items such as paper, bills, or documents)
2 a wad of (cash)

Characters

(measure) stack of sheets

Examples

他从包里掏出一沓现金。

Tā cóng bāo lǐ tāo chū yì dá xiànjīn.

He pulled a wad of cash out of his bag.

老师手里拿着一沓试卷。

Lǎoshī shǒu lǐ ná zhe yì dá shìjuàn.

The teacher held a stack of exam papers in her hand.

Tips

mistakes

Don't confuse 一沓 (dá, stack of thin sheets) with 一摞 (luò, stack of 3D items like books or plates). 一沓 is the go-to measure for paper money, documents, and photos.

Stroke Order

一 yī

沓 dá