打 — meaning in English

English meaning

• amuse verb To entertain someone or make them laugh or smile.
• beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
• bout noun A short period of an activity, especially something difficult like an illness or a fight.
• dozen noun A group of twelve.
• entertain verb To hold someone's attention pleasantly; to amuse.
• fight verb To engage in physical combat or violence with someone.
• play verb To engage in an activity purely for fun or recreation.
• spank verb To strike someone, usually a child, on the buttocks with an open hand as punishment.
• struggle verb To make a strong, difficult effort to do, achieve, or overcome something.
• trounce verb To beat severely; to thrash.
• whack verb To hit something hard and sharply.

Senses

打 is used for these senses in English:

• amuse (transitive) To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions.
• beat (intransitive) To move with pulsation or throbbing.
• bout (boxing) A boxing match.
• break a lance (intransitive) to take a stand, to contend [with for ‘to the benefit of’] [with in favour of ‘to the benefit of’] [with against ‘in opposition to’] [with with ‘in opposition to’]
• dozen A set of twelve.
• entertain (transitive, and, intransitive) to have someone over at one's home for a party or visit
• fight (sports) A boxing or martial arts match.
• fight (intransitive) To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.

amuse — full definition

1. verb To entertain someone or make them laugh or smile.
2. verb To occupy someone’s attention pleasantly, keeping them busy or distracted.

beat — full definition

1. verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
2. verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
3. noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
4. noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
5. adj Informal: completely exhausted.

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