Writing
殴打 (ōu dǎ) — how to say "to beat" in Chinese
殴打
To beat, to assault
verb
Character composition
殴
to beat, to fight
打
to hit, to strike
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
殳
Weapon
#79 · shū · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
遭到殴打
zāo dào ōu dǎ
be beaten up
殴打他人
ōu dǎ tā rén
beat others
Examples
法律禁止任何形式的殴打行为。
The law prohibits any form of assault.
他殴打别人。
He assaults others.
Frequently asked questions
How to say beat in Chinese?
"to beat" in Chinese is 殴打 (ōu dǎ).
What does 殴打 mean in English?
殴打 (ōu dǎ) means "To beat, to assault".
How is 殴打 pronounced?
It is pronounced ōu dǎ (written as ou da, ouda). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to beat" in Chinese characters?
It is written 殴打: 殴 has 8 strokes, 打 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 殴打?
殴打 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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