HSK 2 · HSK 7–9 · verb · preposition
打
to hit; to play (ball); to make (a call)
1
to hit; to play (ball); to make (a call)
他会打篮球和踢足球。
Tā huì dǎ lánqiú hé tī zúqiú.
He can play basketball and football.
2
from; via (a place or route)
我们打这条路走，近一些。
Wǒmen dǎ zhè tiáo lù zǒu， jìn yìxiē。
Let's go by this road; it's a bit shorter.
上课的时候不要打电话。
Shàngkè de shíhou búyào dǎ diànhuà.
Do not make phone calls during class.
我给妈妈打电话。
Wǒ gěi māma dǎ diànhuà.
I am making a phone call to Mom.
我打电话叫出租车。
Wǒ dǎ diànhuà jiào chūzūchē.
I phone for a taxi.