stage combat; start fighting
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to perform choreographed combat scenes (in traditional Chinese opera)
technicalSpecifically refers to stylized martial arts performance in Peking Opera and other traditional theatrical forms, involving choreographed acrobatics and weapon combat.
Zhè这
chū出
wǔ武
xì戏
de的
kāi开
dǎ打
chǎng场
miàn面
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
cǎi彩
。
The combat scenes in this martial arts play are spectacular.
Zhè这
wèi位
wǔ武
shēng生
zì自
yòu幼
kǔ苦
liàn练
kāi开
dǎ打
jī基
běn本
gōng功
。
This martial arts actor has practiced the basic skills of stage combat since childhood.
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Liǎng两
wèi位
yǎn演
yuán员
de的
kāi开
dǎ打
pèi配
hé合
de得
hěn很
mò默
qì契
。
The two actors coordinated their fight scene perfectly.
verb
to start fighting; to begin combat or competition
neutralUsed in sports, military contexts, and general situations to indicate the beginning of physical confrontation or competition.
Quán拳
jī击
bǐ比
sài赛
jīn今
wǎn晚
bā八
diǎn点
zhèng正
shì式
kāi开
dǎ打
。
The boxing match officially starts at eight tonight.
Liǎng两
jūn军
zài在
gāi该
dì地
qū区
yǐ已
jīng经
kāi开
dǎ打
le了
sān三
tiān天
。
The two armies have been fighting in that area for three days already.
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Bié别
chōng冲
dòng动
，
yǒu有
huà话
hǎo好
hǎo好
shuō说
，
hé何
bì必
dòng动
shǒu手
kāi开
dǎ打
？
Don't be impulsive, let's talk it out; why resort to fighting?