Chinese Traditional: 打
Chinese Simplified: 打
Pinyin: da3
Zhuyin: ㄉㄚˇ
English Meaning: 1. to hit, to strike, to beat 2. to ring, to phone 3. to play (ball games) 4. since, from 5. to put on (a tie) 6. to type 7. to send, to issue 8. to calculate 9. dozen 10. to make
German Meaning: schlagen
Spanish Meaning: golpear, pegar

Example Sentences:

---

你應該打個電話給你爸媽。
你应该打个电话给你爸妈。
ni3 ying1 gai1 da3 ge5 dian4 hua4 gei3 ni3 ba4 ma1.
You should call your parents.
[Show Details]

---

他對棒球不是很在行，但是乒乓球打得相當好。
他对棒球不是很在行，但是乒乓球打得相当好。
ta1 dui4 bang4 qiu2 bu2 shi4 hen3 zai4 hang2, dan4 shi4 ping1 pang1 qiu2 da3 de5 xiang1 dang1 hao3.
He is not very good at baseball, but he plays ping pong rather well.
[Show Details]

---

很多人選擇在公園裡打太極拳。
很多人选择在公园里打太极拳。
hen3 duo1 ren2 xuan3 ze2 zai4 gong1 yuan2 li3 da3 tai4 ji2 quan2.
Many people choose to practice Tai Chi in the parks.
[Show Details]

---

我整天都在打桌球。
我整天都在打桌球。
wo3 zheng3 tian1 dou1 zai4 da3 zhuo1 qiu2.
I've been playing table tennis all day long.
[Show Details]

---

需要打領帶嗎？
需要打领带吗？
xu1 yao4 da3 ling3 dai4 ma5?
Is it necessary to wear a tie?
[Show Details]

---

他上班時總是打著領帶。
他上班时总是打着领带。
ta1 shang4 ban1 shi2 zong3 shi4 da3 zhe5 ling3 dai4.
He always wears a tie at work.
[Show Details]

---

我需要打個電話。
我需要打个电话。
wo3 xu1 yao4 da3 ge5 dian4 hua4.
I need to make a phone call.
[Show Details]

---

Learn Chinese and other languages online with our audio flashcard system and various exercises, such as multiple choice tests, writing exercises, games and listening exercises. Click here to Sign Up Free! Or sign up via Facebook/Google with one click:     Watch a short Intro by a real user!