Learn a Chinese Character - 打 (dǎ, to hit/strike/beat)

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 扌 (hand radical) (部首：扌，代表手的意思)

Stroke Count: 5 (笔画数：5)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: dǎ (拼音：dǎ)

3. Meaning (含义)

To hit, strike, beat, make, do, etc. (表示击打、制作、进行等多种意思)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

打电话 (dǎ diàn huà) - Make a phone call (打电话，字面意思是“打”电话，即拨打电话)
打球 (dǎ qiú) - Play ball (打球，指进行球类运动)

5. Grammar & Usage (语法用法)

“打” is a very versatile verb in Chinese. It can be used in various contexts, such as "打+Noun" to express an action related to the noun. For example, "打电话" (make a phone call), "打球" (play ball). “打” 是一个非常常用且灵活的动词，常用于 “打 + 名词” 的结构，表示与该名词相关的动作，如 “打电话”“打球” 等。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, "打" has a wide range of meanings and is deeply ingrained in daily life. For example, "打招呼" (say hello) reflects the way people interact. 在中国文化中，“打” 有丰富的含义，广泛应用于生活中。例如，“打招呼” 体现了人们的交流方式。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

我每天都打电话给我妈妈。 (Wǒ měi tiān dōu dǎ diàn huà gěi wǒ mā mā.) - I call my mother every day. (我每天都给我妈妈打电话。)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can associate "打" with the action of using your hand. Since the radical is "扌" (hand), most of the words with "打" are related to hand actions. 你可以将 “打” 与用手的动作联系起来。因为部首是 “扌”（手），大多数包含 “打” 的词汇都与手部动作有关。