Physical Actions and Contact
In these words, 打 (dǎ) refers to physical actions like hitting, striking, or making forceful contact.
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打has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

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In these words, 打 (dǎ) refers to physical actions like hitting, striking, or making forceful contact.
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Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 打 is used in context
The hand (扌) strikes (丁) — to hit or beat, capturing the action of a hand delivering a blow.
play basketball
In these words, 打 (dǎ) is used for actions involving communication, contact, or social interaction.
make contact with; have dealings with
In these words, 打 (dǎ) is used for common everyday actions like cleaning, printing, or using services.
In these words, 打 (dǎ) combines with verbs to indicate planning, changing, or achieving a result.
to decorate
He hit the table with his hand.
I will clean the room on the weekend.
She dresses up very beautifully.
I call my mom every day.
Please help me open the window.
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Characters pronounced "da".
Characters with radical "扌".