to swat down forcefully; to pat gently
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to swat down forcefully; to strike down with a flat object
Used for actions like hitting insects or striking something down with quick, forceful motion, often with a tool like a fly swatter or hand.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
pū扑
dǎ打
chuāng窗
hu户
shàng上
de的
cāng苍
ying蝇
。
He is swatting the flies on the window.
Tā她
yòng用
zá杂
zhì志
pū扑
dǎ打
nà那
zhī只
dà大
zhāng蟑
láng螂
。
She swatted the large cockroach with a magazine.
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Hái孩
zi子
men们
zài在
cǎo草
dì地
shàng上
pū扑
dǎ打
huáng蝗
chóng虫
。
The children are swatting locusts on the grass.
verb
to pat gently; to brush off lightly
Used for light, gentle actions to remove dust, snow, or other particles from clothing or surfaces.
Tā她
qīng轻
qīng轻
pū扑
dǎ打
wài外
tào套
shàng上
de的
huī灰
chén尘
。
She gently patted the dust off her coat.
Chū出
mén门
qián前
，
tā他
pū扑
dǎ打
le了
yī一
xià下
jiān肩
bǎng膀
shàng上
de的
xuě雪
huā花
。
Before going out, he brushed off the snowflakes from his shoulders.
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Mā妈
ma妈
wēn温
róu柔
dì地
pū扑
dǎ打
hái孩
zi子
yī衣
fu服
shàng上
de的
cǎo草
xiè屑
。
The mother gently patted the grass clippings off her child's clothes.