knock out; tap to remove debris
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to knock or tap (an object, especially a container) against a hard surface to dislodge loose contents or debris
informalThis action is typically applied to containers like bowls, shoes, pipes, or hollow objects to clean them by shaking out dust, crumbs, or residue. It's a common action in daily life. The second syllable "dɑ" is pronounced with a neutral tone.
Tā他
yòng用
lì力
kē磕
dɑ打
le了
yī一
xià下
yān烟
dài袋
guō锅
er儿
，
bǎ把
yān烟
huī灰
dǎo倒
le了
chū出
lái来
。
He knocked the tobacco pipe firmly against something to pour out the ashes.
Chōu抽
ti屉
lǐ里
de的
tǔ土
tài太
duō多
，
ná拿
dào到
wài外
biān边
qù去
kē磕
dɑ打
kē磕
dɑ打
ba吧
！
There's too much dust in the drawer, take it outside and tap it out!
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Xià下
yǔ雨
hòu后
，
tā他
bǎ把
xié鞋
zi子
zài在
mén门
kǎn槛
shàng上
kē磕
dɑ打
le了
jǐ几
xià下
。
After the rain, he knocked his shoes a few times against the doorstep.
Lǎo老
tài太
tài太
jīng经
cháng常
kē磕
dɑ打
máo毛
tǎn毯
，
ràng让
huī灰
chén尘
fēi飞
chū出
lái来
。
The old lady often beats the rug to shake the dust out.
Kē磕
dɑ打
wán完
mǐ米
dài袋
，
dì地
shàng上
luò落
le了
yī一
xiǎo小
duī堆
mǐ米
。
After knocking out the rice bag, a small pile of rice fell on the ground.