達

• Spatial/Physical: To arrive at or reach. When describing roads or paths, it suggests "leading to" or "connecting."
• Cognitive and Linguistic: Articulate, fluent, or clear speech; the ability to grasp a truth or penetrate a mystery (intellectual clarity).
• Social and Political: Attainment of high rank or worldly success (e.g., 達官).

• Verb: Can be intransitive (to arrive/reach) or transitive (to achieve a goal; to communicate/make known).
• Adjective: Describes a state of being open, unblocked, or successful.

• 達 vs. 通 (tōng): While both imply a lack of obstruction, 通 emphasizes the channel or the act of flowing through, whereas 達 emphasizes the attainment—the successful arrival at the end of that channel.

// Tang-period reading: //dhɑt

• Variant: U+8FBE

The core logic of the glyph involves the successful navigation of a distance or the removal of an obstruction to hit a target. Unlike simple arrival, 達 often implies a specific trajectory or the overcoming of a physical, intellectual, or social barrier.