中文里超万能的字：打 (dǎ) The Most Useful Character in Chinese: dǎ ✨ Short English Introduction In Chinese, the character 打 (dǎ) is super flexible! It doesn’t only mean “to hit”. You can use it for typing, calling, eating, taking a taxi… and much more! Let’s learn its common meanings in 1 minute.   1. 本义：敲打、击打 - 打字 → type / type on keyboard - 打鼓 → play the drum - 打人 → hit someone 2. 拨打、联系（通讯） - 打电话 → make a phone call - 打视频 → make a video call - 打微信电话 → make a WeChat call 3. 购买、获取、领取 - 打饭 → get/buy a meal - 打水 → get/fetch water - 打酒 → buy alcohol 4. 叫车、乘坐 - 打车 → take a taxi / call a taxi - 打出租 → take a taxi 5. 做、进行、从事 - 打工 → work part-time / do a job - 打球 → play ball games - 打扫 → clean - 打扮 → dress up 6. 编织、制作 - 打毛衣 → knit a sweater - 打家具 → make furniture 7. 撑、举、打开 - 打伞 → open an umbrella - 打灯 → turn on the light   小总结 打 = 一个万能动作动词 dǎ = a very versatile action verb 只要是动手做、获取、联系、进行，经常都能用打！ You can use it for almost any action. What other phrases with 打 do you know? Share with us~ 💬