dǎo

common
verb

Meaning of

捣 means to pound; to hit with a stick or tool; to attack; to beat; to thrash; to pound (clothes). Pronounced dǎo.

  • to pound; to hit with a stick or tool; to attack
  • to beat; to thrash; to pound (clothes)
  • to disturb; to disrupt; to make trouble

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

ma
zhèng
zài
chú
fáng
dǎo
suàn
 

Mom is pounding garlic in the kitchen.

dài
rén
men
yòng
shí
jiù
dǎo
 

In ancient times, people used stone mortars to pound rice.

xiǎo
xīn
yòng
bo
zhǒu
dǎo
le
xià
 

He accidentally hit me with his elbow.

Shì
bīng
men
yǒng
gǎn
de
zhí
dǎo
yíng
 

The soldiers bravely attacked the enemy camp directly.

yòng
chuí
zi
dǎo
dīng
zi
 

He used a hammer to hit the nail.