汉Chaim Learning Center
Everyday characterSound

打

dǎ

hit; do; play

Frequency
#223Estimated
HSK
Level 1Estimated

Stroke order

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How it is built

扌handMeaning丁dīngnail; cube; a surnameSound打hit; do; play

丁 dīng gives an old sound

Sound One part gives meaning, one gives sound.

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

Sound family of 丁

Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.

Words 4

  • 打电话dǎ diànhuàmake a phone callHSK 1 Estimated
  • 打篮球dǎ lánqiúplay basketballHSK 2 Estimated
  • 打扫dǎsǎoclean (a room)HSK 3 Estimated
  • 打算dǎsuànplan; intendHSK 3 Estimated

Sentences 2

Characters with a dotted underline are not in the course yet.

  • 他喜欢打篮球。Tā xǐhuan dǎ lánqiú.He likes playing basketball.
  • 我打算周末去爬山。Wǒ dǎsuàn zhōumò qù páshān.I plan to go hiking this weekend.