to lay (a foundation); to conquer (a city etc); to shoot down (a bird etc)
to fight a battle; to go to war
to injure; to wound; to damage
to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... !
to fight counterfeiting; to expose as false; to denounce sb's lies
to arrange (colloquial); to transfer creditor's rights (in a debt case)
dram (1⁄16 ounce) (loanword)
to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music)
to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching
to loot; to rob; to plunder; to ransack
to check; to tick; to buy (traditional)
to wrap; to pack; to ask for a doggy bag (at a restaurant); to put leftovers in a doggy bag (for take-out); to unpack
genuflection, a form of salutation in Qing times performed by men, going down on the right knee and reaching down with the right hand
to clock in or out (of a job etc)
to tell sb's fortune using divinatory trigrams
to suppress; to beat down
to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc)
(of CDs, videos etc) surplus (or "cut-out") stock from Western countries, sometimes marked with a notch in the disc or its case, sold cheaply in China (beginning in the 1990s), as well as Eastern Europe etc
to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around
to fool around; to kid around
to start shooting or firing; to win an initial success; to succeed (of a plan)
to hiccup; to belch; to burp
to slap sb's face; to slap one's own face; (fig.) to fail to live up to a boast
to thresh grain (on the floor)
to sit in meditation; to meditate
to defeat; to strike down; to destroy
(lit.) to beat milk; to churn (to make butter); milk foamer (for cappuccino)
to stop for a snack while traveling
interruption; to interrupt (esp. talk); to change the subject
(to work a) temporary job; (to do a) manual work (for somebody); (to work a) casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation
to lay a foundation (also fig.); to make a first sketch; to eat sth before drinking; to apply an undercoat
to open; to show (a ticket); to turn on; to switch on
to fear; to feel terrified
to dress (up); style (of dressing); to disguise; to adorn; to make up; to deck out; manner (of dressing); to decorate
to disturb; to bother; to trouble
to give a discount; discount
to beat time; to mark rhythm on drum or clapper boards
to bow with clasped hands
to work hard; to try to make a living
to salvage; to dredge; to fish out (person or object from the sea)
to tear down; to destroy; to dismantle (a gang); to abort (a fetus)
to make discreet inquiries; to scout out
to scatter; to break sth up; to beat (an egg)
to beg for (vegetarian) food
to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone)
earlier; long ago; as soon as possible
to sound the night watches (on clappers or gongs, in former times)
to do odd jobs; to do unskilled work
to fire a gun; to substitute for sb in sitting an examination
to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows
to chop firewood; to gather firewood
to kill; to beat to death
to inflate; to pump up; (fig.) to encourage; to boost morale
to draw water; to splash water
to play (a card); to make a move in a game
to punch a hole; to drill a hole; to dig a hole; to burrow
to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc); to give up on
to muddle things up; to goof off; to hang around
to open fire with artillery; to set off firecrackers; to make one's stage debut; (slang) to have sex; to masturbate
to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in)
to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2]
to blow out; to blow off; (computer games) to zap; (phone) to ring off the hook; to be jammed; to max out (credit card etc)
to hunt; to go hunting; to chase; to shoot
to play ball; to play with a ball
to take care (of); to sort out; to manage; to handle; to arrange; to put in order
a smaller variety of watermelon, with big, edible seeds
to take a taxi (coll.) ; to call a taxi; to ride a taxi; to go by taxi; to get a cab
to doze off; to drop to sleep momentarily; (see also 打瞌睡)
to drill or bore a hole; to attract attention; conspicuous
to pixelate an image; to key in captcha authentication codes
to smash up; to vandalize
to shatter; to destroy; to smash; to break (into pieces); to batter; pounding
to meditate (of Buddhist)
to hoop; to put a hoop around sth
to plan; plan; to think; to intend; intention; to mean; to calculate; calculation
to net sth; to catch sth with a net
to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy)
to mow grass; haymaking; to write a rough draft (of an essay etc)
to swat an insect; to get rid of intestinal parasite with drugs
to wax (a car, floor etc)
to run the meter (in a taxi)
to intersperse comic remarks (in a performance); (fig.) to quip; to banter
to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated
to bet; to make a bet; a wager
to deny; to disclaim; to disavow
to run off rebuffed; to fend off; (to fight off and make sb) run off
to take a taxi (in town); hitch a ride; to get a taxi; to get a ride; to catch a taxi; to catch a ride; to hitch a lift
to spin; to rotate; to revolve
to beat back; to repel; to repulse
to open access; to establish contact; to remove a block; to put through (a phone connection)
to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal)
to size sb up; to look sb up and down; to take the measure of; to suppose; to reckon
to give an injection; to give a shot; to have an injection; to get a shot
to tick; to check; tick mark; check mark
to err; to dial a wrong number; to make a typo
(dialect) to joke; to make fun of (sb)
to knock on the door; to take a shot on goal (sports)
to inquire about; to give sb the third degree
thunder; to rumble with thunder; clap of thunder
to go in search of food (of animals); to take medicine for indigestion or gastro-intestinal upsets
to shoot a bird (with a gun, slingshot etc); to photograph birds
to crack down on illegal activities; to fight organized crime
to beat a drum; to play a drum; (fig.) to feel nervous
to act in a supporting role; (fig.) to play second fiddle
unable to defeat; to be no match for sb
cannot get through (on phone)
to come into contact (with); to make contact (with); to deal (with); to have dealings; to negociate
to vouch for; to guarantee
batting average (baseball etc)
to set out in advance to make arrangements (board, lodging etc); (military) to dispatch an advance party
to vouch for; to guarantee
to tremble; to shiver (of cold); to shudder
to joke; to laugh insincerely; to make merry; to talk irrelevantly
to help to resolve a dispute; to smooth things over
to make one's bed on the floor
to lie in wait; to ambush; to conceal sth
to file a lawsuit; to sue; to dispute
to talk officiously; to assume the air of a functionary; to talk in official jargon
to talk officiously; to assume the air of a functionary; to talk in official jargon
to get one's hair layered
worker (usually referring to a rural young man working in a city); young worker; employee; young male worker
to play cards; to play poker
drill (in sword play); to thrash around; to demonstrate gymnastic skills; to solicit financial help (in an indirect way); to show off
to give a discount; to be of less value than anticipated
to greet (somebody by word or action); to say hello; to give prior notice; to notify; to let somebody know; to warn; to make jokes
to arch one's body and fling one's head back
(old) to fight on the leitai; (fig.) to enter a contest
to make a round trip; a return journey
to draw a rectangular grid (e.g. of farmland); to checker
(Tw) manual transmission motorcycle (usually denotes a traditional-style motorcycle, as opposed to a scooter)
to bludgeon; to hit with a big stick
to skim stones; to squander; to spend but get nothing in return
to fight as a guerilla; (fig.) to live or eat at no fixed place
lighter; cigarette lighter
to put sb on an intravenous drip
to have a large and sumptuous meal (traditionally on the 1st and 15th of each month)
to call; to make a (phone) call; to phone
to write an IOU or promissory note
to doze off; to fall asleep; see also
打盹
casual labor; to work for a bit
to produce a draft manuscript
to compute on the abacus; (fig.) to calculate; to plan; to scheme
to slap on the face; to box sb's ears
to bare one's chest; bare-chested
to trip; to miss a step; to slip
to turn a somersault; to turn head over heels
(Cantonese) to eat hot pot; hot pot
to echo what sb said; to back sb up from the sidelines (in an argument)
to buy soy sauce; it's none of my business ("I’m just here to buy some soy sauce")
(slang) to have sex outdoors or in a public place
to work as long-term hired hand
to make a long distance call
(coll.) to wonder secretly; to make wild conjectures
(lit.) to inject chicken blood; (coll.) extremely excited or energetic (often used mockingly)
a chipped stone (paleolithic) implement
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to tease a woman by pretending to be displeased with her; to flirt with a member of the opposite sex; to banter flirtatiously
to merge; to integrate; to become as one; to unify together
to draw (a competition); to fight to a standstill
to come to the aid of sb suffering an injustice; to fight for justice; also written
抱打不平
to bow respectfully with clasped hands; to beg humbly
to beat a dog and bully its owner; (fig.) to humiliate sb indirectly by bullying a subordinate
to work hard towards a turn-around; to fight to reverse sth
to bow respectfully with clasped hands; to beg humbly
to go home (in a ceremonial procession); to return home
to censor an image; to pixelate
not to mince words; not to beat about the bush
to crack down on; to take severe measures against
(of waves, rain etc) to dash against; to batter
to fight together; to come to blows
to hang sb up and beat him
to spar; to fight; to duke it out
(of a sports competition or match) to commence; (of a war or battle) to break out; to perform acrobatic or choreographed fighting (in Chinese opera); to brawl; to come to blows
promotion (for a product); advertisement
hand typewriter (as opposed to electric typewriter), abbr. for 手打字機|手打字机
to swat; (of wings) to flap
to wrestle; to grapple; to scuffle
to whip; to flog; to thrash
to beat a prisoner (to obtain confessions); to give sb the third degree; to torture
to take a beating; to get thrashed; to come under attack
to beat; to pound; to thump
to beat sb; to beat (a drum)
to inject (a vaccine etc)
acrobatic fighting in Chinese opera or dance
to beat up; to come to blows; battery (law)
laser printer; abbr. for
激光打印机
electric typewriter (as opposed to hand typewriter), abbr. for 電打字機|电打字机
made of iron; strong as iron
to whip; to lash; to flog; to thrash
unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind
rammed earth; adobe house
action movie; kungfu movie
assault and battery (law)
sacrifice hit (in sport, e.g. baseball)
shorts; tight-fitting clothes
with absolutely nothing; completely broke
to confess without being pressed; to make a confession without duress
torture; interrogation by torture
to strike a severe blow; to crack down; to take strong measures
premium brand; flagship product
to take advantage of sb's misfortune; to loot
(lit.) monk holding an umbrella: no hair, no sky;
(fig.) no protection from law
(punning on 发 vs 法) or from heaven
to obtain confessions under torture
hand typewriter (as opposed to electric typewriter)
to eradicate pornography and illegal publications
to go through arduous training or hard work
to intersperse comic dialog (as they do in operas)
(lit.) to beat a gong; fig. to irritate sb; a provocation
to succeed by a lucky stroke
(coll.) to pester; to harass
listless; dispirited; washed out
listless; dispirited; washed out; also written 沒精打彩|没精打彩
electric typewriter (as opposed to hand typewriter)
to go steady and strike hard (in fighting); (fig.) steadily and surely
style of dress; one's appearance
accidentally; to act before thinking
do not disturb; please do not disturb; please don't disturb
to strike while the iron is hot
injury such as contusion, sprain or fracture from falling, blow etc
cannon fire to hit a mosquito; to use a sledgehammer to crack a nut
what's gone can never come back
in unison and with one voice (dialect)
serial dot matrix printer