Why does the Chinese word for "To hit / To do (many things)" sound like
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打

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 打 (pronounced as dǎ) actually translates to To hit / To do (many things).

The most overloaded verb in Chinese. 打电话 = make a call. 打车 = hail a cab. 打篮球 = play basketball. 打人 = hit someone.

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打 means to hit, but it's the most versatile verb! 打电话 (make a call), 打车 (hail a cab), 打篮球 (play basketball).