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打 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
(loanword) dozen; Taiwan pr. [da3]
a semantically light, transitive verb that is combined with various grammatical objects to form compound verbs and verb-object phrases with a diverse range of meanings (e.g. 打傘|打伞[da3 san3] "to hold an umbrella", 打電話|打电话[da3 dian4 hua4] "to make a phone call", 打針|打针[da3 zhen1] "to get an injection", 打手套[da3 shou3 tao4] "to knit gloves", 打氣|打气[da3 qi4] "to inflate"); to hit; to strike; to fight
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to make a telephone call
a semantically light, transitive verb that is combined with various grammatical objects to form compound verbs and verb-object phrases with a diverse range of meanings
to take a taxi
to open
to clean
to plan
to greet sb by word or action
to defeat
to work a temporary or casual job
to disturb
to affix a seal
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I'll call you as soon as I can.
Source: Tatoeba #2410972 · CC BY 2.0 FRI will give you a call as soon as I get home.
Source: Tatoeba #401127 · CC BY 2.0 FRHe had to clean his room.
Source: Tatoeba #6307273 · CC BY 2.0 FRI had something else planned.
Source: Tatoeba #13943525 · CC BY 2.0 FRI'll call you in an hour.
Source: Tatoeba #13922461 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.