打
打 (dǎ) means “to play (ball)”. It is made of 扌 + 丁 and has 5 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 打 into its parts
What 打 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 丁 dīng — male adult
Origin hint: 扌 gives the meaning, 丁 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
小明在打字。Xiǎomíng zài dǎzì.Xiaoming is typing.
你常打球吗？Nǐ cháng dǎqiú ma?Do you often play ball?
Words with 打
Also built with 扌
Quick facts
| Pinyin | dǎ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to play (ball); to make (a call); to hit |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 手 (hand, #64) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 打
What does 打 mean?
打 (dǎ) means “to play (ball); to make (a call); to hit”.
How many strokes does 打 have?
打 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 打?
The radical of 打 is 手 (shǒu, “hand”), Kangxi radical number 64.
What parts make up 打?
打 is made of 扌 (hand) and 丁 (male adult).
Which HSK level is 打?
打 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1.
Learn 打 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 17: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.