take a commission; lead; start from the beginning
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to take a commission; to skim off the top
informalTypically refers to taking a percentage of money from a gambling pot or business transaction, often implying an unfair or hidden cut.
Dǔ赌
chǎng场
lǎo老
bǎn板
zǒng总
yào要
dǎ打
tóu头
。
The casino boss always takes a cut.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
shēng生
yì意
tā他
cóng从
zhōng中
dǎ打
le了
bù不
shǎo少
tóu头
。
He skimmed a significant commission from this deal.
verb
to take the lead; to be at the front
neutralOften used to describe the person who initiates an action or is at the forefront of a group.
Shéi谁
xiān先
dǎ打
gè个
tóu头
？
Who will take the lead first?
Dǎ打
tóu头
de的
dōu都
shì是
nián年
qīng轻
lì力
zhuàng壮
de的
xiǎo小
huǒ伙
zi子
。
Those leading at the front are all strong young men.
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Yóu游
xíng行
duì队
wu伍
xū需
yào要
yī一
gè个
yǒng勇
gǎn敢
de的
rén人
dǎ打
tóu头
。
The parade needs a brave person to lead.
adverb
from the beginning; starting over
dialectUsed in dialects to mean starting an action again from the very start.
Shī失
bài败
le了
zài再
dǎ打
tóu头
er儿
lái来
。
If you fail, start over from the beginning.
Zhè这
biàn遍
méi没
chàng唱
hǎo好
，
zán咱
men们
dǎ打
tóu头
er儿
chàng唱
。
We didn't sing this part well, let's start singing from the beginning.