打 Stroke Order — How to Write 打

Stroke Order

打 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

打 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌丁

打 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 丁 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 2 more strokes

打 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 打 in Chinese

dǎ打

To hit, strike, beat, or attack; to combat or crack down on.

警方正在全力打击网络诈骗。

The police are putting all their efforts into combating online fraud.

To emit, release, or send out (like a sound, signal, or message).

外面打雷了，好像要下雨。

It's thundering outside; it seems like it's going to rain.

to make or build (e.g., jewelry, furniture)

他会自己打家具。

He can make furniture himself.

To operate an abacus for calculation; to calculate.

我正在打算盘，看看这个月的开销。

I am currently using an abacus to calculate this month's expenses.

to break; to dig or excavate (often by striking or effort)

他们努力工作，终于打破了销售僵局

They worked hard and finally broke the sales deadlock.

To lift; to raise; to rouse (as in spirits or courage).

他打起精神来，准备迎接新的挑战。

He roused his spirits, ready to face new challenges.

To apply a coating, such as wax, or to mark/stamp something.

我给汽车打蜡了

I waxed the car.

To write out or issue (documents, such as a certificate or receipt).

请帮我打一张收据。

Please help me write out a receipt.

To pack, bundle, or wrap items, often for transport or storage, such as packaging goods or getting a doggy bag for food.

吃不完的饭菜可以打包带走。

You can pack up the leftover food to take away.

To combine, integrate, or form a group with others, often implying unity or fellowship.

他们很快就打成一片，一起玩得很开心。

They quickly integrated and had a great time playing together.

to fetch; to get; to draw (water); to catch (fish)

每天早晨，他都要去井边打水

Every morning, he has to go to the well to fetch water.

to remove; to get rid of (e.g., worries, unnecessary branches)

他想打消我的顾虑。

He wants to dispel my worries.

To calculate, plan, or make a mental draft.

我打算明天去图书馆学习。

I plan to go to the library to study tomorrow.

To make; to use; to employ (e.g., to make a metaphor or a greeting).

见到老师，学生们主动上前打招呼。

Upon seeing the teacher, the students proactively went up to greet them.

to play (a ball game or certain sports)

我喜欢和朋友一起打篮球。

I like to play basketball with friends.

To stop, halt, or cut short; to reduce or retreat.

他的话太多了，你快让他打住

He talks too much; quickly tell him to stop.

To make a physical action or gesture, often with the hands or body, such as making a sign or greeting.

他走过来，微笑着和大家打招呼。

He walked over, smiling and greeting everyone.

To engage in an activity or undertake a task/job, often temporary or involving interaction, such as dealing with people or doing odd jobs.

她很擅长和不同背景的人打交道。

She is good at dealing with people from different backgrounds.

Used in combination with certain verbs, 'dǎ' often retains the core meaning of the original verb, similar to its use in 'dǎsǎo' (to sweep) or 'dǎrǎo' (to disturb).

不好意思，打扰一下。

Excuse me, may I bother you for a moment?

from; since (indicating origin or starting point)

你打哪儿来的这些书？

Where did you get these books from?

dá打

Classifier, referring to a group of twelve items; a dozen.

我买了一打鸡蛋。

I bought a dozen eggs.

Common Words and Phrases with 打

dǎ打áo熬

to toughen oneself by enduring hardship or rigorous training

经过多年的打熬，他终于成为了一名技艺精湛的工匠。

After years of enduring hardship and honing his skills, he finally became a master craftsman.

dǎ打bǎ靶

Target practice or shooting practice

周末我和朋友一起去射击场打靶，度过了一个愉快的下午。

On the weekend, my friends and I went to the shooting range to practice target shooting and had a pleasant afternoon.

dǎ打bǎ靶chǎng场

A shooting range is a specialized facility designed for firearms users to practice shooting or test firearms.

他们周末常去打靶场练习射击，提高他们的精准度。

They often go to the shooting range on weekends to practice shooting and improve their accuracy.

dǎ打bǎ把shì势

To dance for joy; to practise martial arts; to do odd jobs.

小明在游乐园里看到杂技演员们打把势，觉得非常精彩。

Xiao Ming saw the acrobats performing their tricks at the amusement park and found it very spectacular.

dǎ打bǎi摆zǐ子

to suffer from malaria

他在湿热的地区生活了一段时间后就开始打摆子了。

After living in a hot and humid region for a while, he started having bouts of malaria.

dǎ打bài败

To defeat or beat an opponent; to be defeated.

经过一番激烈的较量，我们的团队成功打败了对方。

After an intense struggle, our team successfully defeated the opponent.

dǎ打bǎn板zi子

To flog or cane (a criminal) as a traditional punishment.

据史书记载，在古代有些地方，对于犯了轻罪的百姓，官府会判处打板子以示警告。

According to historical records, in some ancient regions, the authorities would sentence common people who committed minor offenses to be beaten with planks as a warning.

dǎ打bàn扮

To dress up or adorn oneself, or the style in which one is dressed.