dǎdian

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Word · VerbTraditional打點

pack and prepare; bribe to get things done

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to pack; to get things ready

Usually refers to packing luggage or preparing gifts for a trip. It implies arranging items neatly and thoughtfully.

Míng明
tiān天
yào要
chū出
chāi差
le了
 ,
wǒ我
děi得
gǎn赶
jǐn紧
dǎ打
dian点
xíng行
li李
 。

I have a business trip tomorrow, so I need to pack my luggage quickly.

Mǔ母
qin亲
wèi为
wǒ我
dǎ打
dian点
hǎo好
le了
yī一
zhōu周
de的
shí食
wù物
hé和
yī衣
wù物
 。

My mother packed up a week's worth of food and clothing for me.

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Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
dǎ打
dian点
sòng送
gěi给
kè客
hù户
de的
lǐ礼
wù物
 。

He is preparing gifts for the clients.

2.

verb

to bribe; to give money or gifts to gain favor

informal

Often implies using money or gifts to bribe officials or influential people to get things done or to secure an advantage. Usually carries a negative or critical connotation.

Wèi为
le了
xiàng项
mù目
shěn审
pī批
shùn顺
lì利
 ,
tā他
qiāo悄
qiāo悄
qù去
dǎ打
dian点
le了
xiāng相
guān关
rén人
yuán员
 。

To ensure the project approval went smoothly, he quietly bribed the relevant personnel.

Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
 ,
bǎi百
xìng姓
cháng常
xū需
yào要
dǎ打
dian点
guān官
fǔ府
cái才
néng能
bàn办
chéng成
shì事
 。

In ancient times, common people often needed to bribe government officials to get things done.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
shì事
guāng光
kào靠
dǎ打
dian点
shì是
xíng行
bù不
tōng通
de的
 。

For matters like this, relying solely on bribery won't work.