打 (dǎ): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Physical Actions and Contact

打 + object

In these words, 打 (dǎ) refers to physical actions like hitting, striking, or making forceful contact.

HSK 2

Communication and Interaction

打 + nounverb

In these words, 打 (dǎ) is used for actions involving communication, contact, or social interaction.

HSK 1

dǎ打

diàn电

huà话

to make a telephone call

HSK 4

dǎ打

zhāo招

hu呼

greet somebody

HSK 5

dǎ打

ting听

to ask about; inquire about

HSK 5

dǎ打

jiāo交

dào道

make contact with; have dealings with

Daily Activities and Services

打 + noun

In these words, 打 (dǎ) is used for common everyday actions like cleaning, printing, or using services.

HSK 3

dǎ打

sǎo扫

to clean

HSK 4

dǎ打

yìn印

HSK 3.0 · L2

dǎ打

chē车

to take a taxi (in town)

HSK 5

dǎ打

gōng工

do manual work

Plans, Changes, and Results

打 + verb

In these words, 打 (dǎ) combines with verbs to indicate planning, changing, or achieving a result.

HSK 3

dǎ打

suàn算

plan; intention

HSK 3.0 · L2

dǎ打

kāi开

to open

HSK 3.0 · L5

dǎ打

pò破

to break; to smash

HSK 3.0 · L4

dǎ打

bài败

to defeat

Practice & Review

Resources & Utilities

Fun & Culture

Practice & Review

Resources & Utilities

Fun & Culture

打 (dǎ): To hit — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 打

Readings & Meanings

Stroke Order Diagrams 打

Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 打

How to Use 打

Physical Actions and Contact

HSK Vocabulary: 打

Example Sentences

HSK (3.0) Level 2

Same Sound

Same Radical

Communication and Interaction

Daily Activities and Services

Plans, Changes, and Results

Related Characters

HSK (3.0) Level 2

Same Sound

Same Radical