practice martial arts; move about wildly
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to practice martial arts; to engage in wushu training
informalSpecifically refers to practicing Chinese martial arts or martial skills.
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
dǎ打
bǎ把
shi势
。
He practices martial arts in the park every morning.
Yé爷
ye爷
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
dǎ打
bǎ把
shi势
hěn很
lì厉
hai害
。
Grandpa was very skilled at martial arts when he was young.
verb
to move about wildly; to gesticulate; to flail one's arms and legs
informalA metaphorical extension, often describing someone moving energetically or without grace, like a child playing.
Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
gāo高
xìng兴
dì地
zài在
chuáng床
shang上
dǎ打
bǎ把
shi势
。
The little kid was happily flailing about on the bed.
Tā他
hē喝
zuì醉
le了
，
zài在
mǎ马
lù路
shang上
luàn乱
dǎ打
bǎ把
shi势
。
He was drunk and staggering around wildly on the street.
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Bié别
zài在
nà那
er儿
dǎ打
bǎ把
shi势
le了
，
guò过
lái来
bāng帮
máng忙
！
Stop messing around over there and come help!