Word: 打 (dǎ, dá)

好汉不打抄手人

hǎohàn bù dǎ chāoshǒu rén

a good man doesn't strike someone with folded arms

好汉难打三面鼓

hǎohàn nán dǎ sānmiàn gǔ

even a good man can hardly beat three drums at once

好狗不咬鸡，好汉不打妻

hǎo gǒu bù yǎo jī, hǎohàn bù dǎ qī

a good dog doesn't bite chickens; a real man doesn't hit his wife

如果你发现什么，请打给我。

Rúguǒ nǐ fāxiàn shénme, qǐng dǎ gěi wǒ.

Call me if you discover anything.

如果你找到他，请打给我。

Rúguǒ nǐ zhǎodào tā, qǐng dǎ gěi wǒ.

Call me if you find him.

如果小姐要的话，可以打八折。

Rúguǒ xiǎojie yào dehuà, kěyǐ dǎ bā zhé.

If the lady desires, 20% discount is possible.

姐姐打羽毛球打得很好。

Jiějie dǎ yǔmáoqiú dǎ de hěn hǎo.

My older sister plays badminton very well.

娶媳妇儿打幡儿,瞎凑热闹

qǔxífùr dǎ fānr,xiā còurènao

carrying the funeral banner at a wedding: joining in the fun blindly

宁撞金钟一下，不打铙钹三千

nìng zhuàng jīnzhōng yíxià, bù dǎ náobó sānqiān

better to strike the golden bell once than clash the cymbals three thousand times

宁跟明白人打一架，不跟糊涂人说句话

nìng gēn míngbáirén dǎ yí jià, bù gēn hútu rén shuō jù huà

better to fight a sensible person than say a word to a muddled one

官不打送礼人

guān bù dǎ sònglǐ rén

officials don't beat the one who brings a gift

宠你捧你是害你,打你骂你是爱你

chǒng nǐ pěng nǐ shì hài nǐ,dǎ nǐ mà nǐ shì ài nǐ

spoiling and flattering you harms you; hitting and scolding you shows love

对的题，老师都打了钩。

Duì de tí, lǎoshī dōu dǎle gōu.

The teacher put a tick next to every correct answer.

导弹打导弹，空对空

dǎodàn dǎ dǎodàn, kōngduìkōng

a missile hitting a missile: air to air

小小石头，打坏大缸

xiǎoxiǎo shítou, dǎ huài dà gāng

a small stone smashes a big vat

属刺猬的，捧不得也打不得

shǔ cìwei de, pěng bùdé yě dǎ bùdé

born a hedgehog: can't be held up and can't be hit

属狗的，记吃不记打

shǔ gǒu de, jì chī bú jì dǎ

born a dog: remembers the feeding, not the beating

干地打不成高墙，没钱盖不起瓦房

gān dì dǎ bùchéng gāo qiáng, méi qián gài bù qǐ wǎfáng

dry earth can't be rammed into a high wall; without money you can't build a tile house

店里清仓，所有鞋都打三折。

Diàn lǐ qīngcāng, suǒyǒu xié dōu dǎ sānzhé.

The shop is having a clearance sale, and all shoes are seventy percent off.

强拳不打笑脸

qiáng quán bù dǎ xiàoliǎn

a strong fist does not hit a smiling face

当差的儿子打犯法的爹，公事公办

dāngchāi de érzi dǎ fànfǎ de diē, gōngshìgōngbàn

a runner son beating his law-breaking father: public business done by the book

念完了经打和尚，用得着是亲，用不着是仇

niàn wánle jīng dǎ héshang, yòngdezháo shì qīn, yòngbùzháo shì chóu

after the chanting, beat the monk: if useful, kin; if not, an enemy

念罢了经打和尚，用人朝前不用人朝后

niàn bàle jīng dǎ héshang, yòngrén cháo qián búyòng rén cháo hòu

after the scripture is chanted, beat the monk: when you need someone you face them, when you don't you turn your back

您不打网球吗？

Nín bù dǎ wǎngqiú ma?

Do you not play tennis?

您为什么喜欢打篮球？

Nín wèishénme xǐhuan dǎ lánqiú?

Why do you like playing basketball?

想举报，应该打哪个电话？

Xiǎng jǔbào, yīnggāi dǎ nǎge diànhuà?

If I want to report something, which number should I call?

我不喜欢打棒球。

Wǒ bù xǐhuan dǎ bàngqiú.

I don't like playing baseball.

我不想打这架。

Wǒ bùxiǎng dǎ zhè jià.

I don't want to have this fight.

我不打篮球。

Wǒ bù dǎ lánqiú.

I don't play basketball.

我不那么会打网球。

Wǒ bú nàme huì dǎ wǎngqiú.

I can't play tennis that well.

我两个脸颊都被打了。

Wǒ liǎng gè liǎnjiá dōu bèi dǎle.

I got slapped on both cheeks.

我为他打了10年的工。

Wǒ wèi tā dǎle shí nián de gōng.

I worked for him for ten years.

我今天下午会去打网球。

Wǒ jīntiān xiàwǔ huì qù dǎ wǎngqiú.

I will play tennis this afternoon.

我今早给他打过电话。

Wǒ jīn zǎo gěi tā dǎguò diànhuà.

I called him this morning.

我以前打网球。

Wǒ yǐqián dǎ wǎngqiú.

I used to play tennis.

我以前星期天常常和他去打网球。

Wǒ yǐqián xīngqītiān chángcháng hé tā qù dǎ wǎngqiú.

I often used to play tennis with him on Sundays.

我们不会打网球。

Wǒmen búhuì dǎ wǎngqiú.

We can't play tennis.

我们去打棒球吧。

Wǒmen qù dǎ bàngqiú ba.

Let's play baseball!

我们喜欢打棒球。

Wǒmen xǐhuan dǎ bàngqiú.

We enjoyed playing baseball.

我们在体育馆打篮球。

Wǒmen zài tǐyùguǎn dǎ lánqiú.

We played basketball in the gym.

我们昨天打棒球。

Wǒmen zuótiān dǎ bàngqiú.

We played baseball yesterday.

我们昨天打篮球。

Wǒmen zuótiān dǎ lánqiú.

We played basketball yesterday.

我们昨天打网球。

Wǒmen zuótiān dǎ wǎngqiú.

We played tennis yesterday.

我们看着他们打棒球。

Wǒmen kànzhe tāmen dǎ bàngqiú.

We watched them play baseball.

我们能不打了吗？

Wǒmen néng bù dǎle ma?

Can we stop fighting?

我会打一点儿鼓。

Wǒ huì dǎ yìdiǎnr gǔ.

I can play a bit of the drums.

我会打网球。

Wǒ huì dǎ wǎngqiú.

I can play tennis.

我偶尔打网球。

Wǒ ǒu'ěr dǎ wǎngqiú.

I play tennis once in a while.

我出去的时候有人打我电话吗？

Wǒ chūqù de shíhou yǒurén dǎ wǒ diànhuà ma?

Did anyone call me while I was out?

我刚开始打网球。

Wǒ gāng kāishǐ dǎ wǎngqiú.

I've just started playing tennis.

我只能走路，因为打不到出租车。

Wǒ zhǐnéng zǒulù, yīnwèi dǎ búdào chūzūchē.

There are no taxis, so I must walk.

我同事打牌打得特别好。

Wǒ tóngshì dǎpái dǎ de tèbié hǎo.

My coworker is really good at playing cards.

我和我的兄弟打网球。

Wǒ hé wǒ de xiōngdì dǎ wǎngqiú.

I played tennis with my brother.

我喜欢打棒球。

Wǒ xǐhuan dǎ bàngqiú.

I like playing baseball.

我喜欢打篮球。

Wǒ xǐhuan dǎ lánqiú.

I like to play basketball.

我喜欢打网球。

Wǒ xǐhuan dǎ wǎngqiú.

I like to play tennis.

我在医院打给她。

Wǒ zài yīyuàn dǎ gěi tā.

I called her from the hospital.

我在打棒球。

Wǒ zài dǎ bàngqiú.

I am playing baseball.

我在沙滩打排球。

Wǒ zài shātān dǎ páiqiú.

I'm on the beach playing volleyball.

我希望你会再打一次电话。

Wǒ xīwàng nǐ huì zài dǎ yícì diànhuà.

I hope you will call again.

我常常和她打网球。

Wǒ chángcháng hé tā dǎ wǎngqiú.

I often played tennis with her.

我常打排球。

Wǒ cháng dǎ páiqiú.

I play volleyball a lot.

我年轻时经常打网球。

Wǒ niánqīng shí jīngcháng dǎ wǎngqiú.

I often played tennis when I was young.

我年轻的时候常常去打棒球。

Wǒ niánqīng de shíhou chángcháng qù dǎ bàngqiú.

I often played baseball when I was young.

我得给你打一针。

Wǒ děi gěi nǐ dǎ yì zhēn.

I need to give you an injection.

我想打个国际电话。

Wǒ xiǎng dǎ gè guójì diànhuà.

I'd like to make an overseas call.

我打了他的肚子。

Wǒ dǎle tā de dǔzi.

I hit him in the belly.

我打了网球。

Wǒ dǎle wǎngqiú.

I played tennis.

我打心底里感激你。

Wǒ dǎ xīndǐ lǐ gǎnjī nǐ.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

我打的这辆出租车很老，也很小。

Wǒ dǎ de zhè liàng chūzūchē hěn lǎo, yě hěn xiǎo.

The taxi I took was very old and small.

我打网球了。

Wǒ dǎ wǎngqiú le.

I played tennis.

我明天会去打网球。

Wǒ míngtiān huì qù dǎ wǎngqiú.

I am going to play tennis tomorrow.

我昨天没有打网球。

Wǒ zuótiān méiyǒu dǎ wǎngqiú.

I did not play tennis yesterday.

我昨天第一次打网球。

Wǒ zuótiān dìyīcì dǎ wǎngqiú.

I played tennis yesterday for the first time.

我晚点打给你。

Wǒ wǎndiǎn dǎ gěi nǐ.

I'll call you later.

我每天打一小时网球。

Wǒ měitiān dǎ yì xiǎoshí wǎngqiú.

I play tennis an hour a day.

我每天打网球。

Wǒ měitiān dǎ wǎngqiú.

I play tennis every day.

我没想打你。

Wǒ méi xiǎng dǎ nǐ.

I didn't mean to hit you.

我点开链接，网页打不开。

Wǒ diǎn kāi liànjiē, wǎngyè dǎ bù kāi.

I clicked the link, but the web page won't open.

我现在在上班，所以晚点打给你。

Wǒ xiànzài zài shàngbān, suǒyǐ wǎndiǎn dǎ gěi nǐ.

I'm at work now, so I'll call you later.

我现在在打排球。

Wǒ xiànzài zài dǎ páiqiú.

I am playing volleyball now.

我的头发很容易打卷。

Wǒ de tóufa hěn róngyì dǎ juǎn.

My hair curls easily.

我的朋友不打网球。

Wǒ de péngyou bù dǎ wǎngqiú.

My friends don't play tennis.

我看到他在打棒球。

Wǒ kàndào tā zài dǎ bàngqiú.

I saw him playing baseball.

我知道窗户是你打烂的。

Wǒ zhīdào chuānghu shì nǐ dǎ làn de.

I know you were the one who broke the window.

我稍后会打给你。

Wǒ shāohòu huì dǎ gěi nǐ.

I'll call you later.

我网球打得不那么好。

Wǒ wǎngqiú dǎ de bú nàme hǎo.

I don't play tennis that well.

我网球打的不是很好。

Wǒ wǎngqiú dǎ de bú shì hěn hǎo.

I can't play tennis very well.

我腰疼，不能打网球。

Wǒ yāo téng, bùnéng dǎ wǎngqiú.

My back hurts; I can't play tennis.

我要去打网球。

Wǒ yào qù dǎ wǎngqiú.

I am going to play tennis.

我要打几个电话。

Wǒ yào dǎ jǐ ge diànhuà.

I had some calls to make.

我要打给我女儿一个电话。

Wǒ yào dǎ gěi wǒ nǚ'ér yí gè diànhuà.

I'm going to call my daughter.

房子的根基打得很牢。

Fángzi de gēnjī dǎ de hěn láo.

The foundation of the house was laid very firmly.

所以我给你打了电话。

Suǒyǐ wǒ gěi nǐ dǎle diànhuà.

That's why I called you.

手术前，医生给病人打了麻醉药。

Shǒushù qián, yīshēng gěi bìngrén dǎle mázuìyào.

Before the operation, the doctor gave the patient an anesthetic.

手术前要先打麻醉吗？

Shǒushù qián yào xiān dǎ mázuì ma?

Do you have to get anesthesia before the surgery?

打一下,揉半天

dǎ yíxià,róu bàntiān

hit once, rub for half a day

打不断的亲,骂不断的邻

dǎ búduàn de qīn,mà búduàn de lín

kin you can't beat apart, neighbours you can't curse apart

打个巴掌再给个甜枣儿,堵嘴

dǎ gè bāzhang zài gěi gè tián zǎo ér,dǔzuǐ

slap someone then give a sweet date: to shut their mouth

打了盆说盆,打了罐说罐

dǎle pén shuō pén,dǎle guàn shuō guàn

if a basin is broken, talk about the basin; if a jar is broken, talk about the jar