Today’s word of the day is 打 (dǎ) which means ‘to hit’. Let’s practice by making different words, phrases, and sentences with 打 (dǎ).
打架 (dǎ jià) To fight
The first word is 打架 (dǎ jià) which means ‘to fight’. A way of using it in a sentence is: 我不想和你打架。(Wǒ bùxiǎng hé nǐ dǎjià.) I don’t want to fight with you.
打扰 (dǎ rǎo) To disturb
Another word we can create with 打 (dǎ) is 打扰 (dǎ rǎo). This means ‘to disturb’. If you have the privilege of working from home but you live with other people, you can tell them: 工作的时候请不要打扰我。(Gōngzuò de shíhòu qǐng bú yào dǎrǎo wǒ.) Do not disturb me when I am working.
打算 (dǎ suàn) To plan to do something
Finally, we can create the word 打算 (dǎ suàn) which means to plan to do something. A way of using it in a sentence is 我打算下个星期去旅游。(Wǒ dǎsuàn xià ge xīngqī qù lǚyóu.) I plan to travel next week.