How to use 打 (dǎ) in Mandarin Chinese?

打 dǎ GRAMMAR

HSK 2 · Grammar note

打 — how to use it in Chinese

hit; do (calls, sports, etc.)

Frequent patterns

Explanation

Has many uses: hit, call (打电话), play (打球), work temporarily (打工).

Example sentences

我 wǒ 打 dǎ 电话 diàn huà

I make a phone call.

我 wǒ 给 gěi 朋友 péng yǒu 打 dǎ 电话 diàn huà

I call a friend.

晚上 wǎn shàng 我 wǒ 打 dǎ 电话 diàn huà 问 wèn 事情 shì qing

In the evening, I call to ask about something.

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