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“hit people” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindǎ rén

Example

别打人,我们坐下来好好说。bié dǎ rén wǒ men zuò xià lái háo hǎo shuō

Don't hit people; let's sit down and talk things out.

Illustration for 打人 (hit people)

How to say “hit people” in Chinese

“Hit people” in Chinese is 打人 (dǎ rén).

A physical strike aimed at another person's body, whether delivered by hand or with an object.

Full entry for 打人: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 打人

如果你打人,可能会被警察抓走。rú guǒ nǐ dǎ rén kě néng huì bèi jǐng chá zhuā zǒu

If you hit people, the police may arrest you.

Tips for using 打人

  • Everyday warnings place 别 (bié, "do not") before this verb, while reports often use 被 (bèi, "passive marker") to focus on the person who suffers the action.

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