打
dǎ
To hit
打 (dǎ) — starting from a time or place
打 (dǎ) + Time/Place + Verb
HSK 7–93.0
Pattern diagram
打WhenAction
打PlaceAction
Rule structure
The colloquial preposition 打 (dǎ) marks a starting point in time (打昨天 (dǎ zuó tiān), 打早上 (dǎ zǎo shàng)) or a place of origin (打这儿走 (dǎ zhè ér zǒu)). It is close in meaning to 从 (cóng) but sounds more colloquial and is more common in speech. In written or formal style, 从 (cóng) is usually preferred.
Rule structure
The colloquial preposition 打 (dǎ) marks a starting point in time (打昨天 (dǎ zuó tiān), 打早上 (dǎ zǎo shàng)) or a place of origin (打这儿走 (dǎ zhè ér zǒu)). It is close in meaning to 从 (cóng) but sounds more colloquial and is more common in speech. In written or formal style, 从 (cóng) is usually preferred.
Examples
打明天起，我每天早上去跑步。
Dǎ míngtiān qǐ, wǒ měitiān zǎoshang qù pǎobù.
Starting tomorrow, I'll go running every morning.
Examples
打明天起，我每天早上去跑步。
Dǎ míngtiān qǐ, wǒ měitiān zǎoshang qù pǎobù.
Starting tomorrow, I'll go running every morning.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “starting from a time or place” in Chinese with 打?
Use the structure: 打 (dǎ) + Time/Place + Verb. For example: 打明天起，我每天早上去跑步。 — “Starting tomorrow, I'll go running every morning”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
打明天起，我每天早上去跑步。 — “Starting tomorrow, I'll go running every morning”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Levels 7–9.
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