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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'striking' or 'combatting' with 打击 (dǎjī)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    Subject + 打击 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 打击 (dǎjī) means 'to strike,' 'to hit,' or 'to combat.' It is used both literally for physical blows and figuratively for cracking down on crime, corruption, or other negative forces. It carries a sense of forceful action against something harmful.

    Examples

    • 政府正在大力打击网络犯罪。

      Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài dàlì dǎjī wǎngluò fànzuì.

      The government is vigorously cracking down on cybercrime.

    • 这次失败对他的信心是一个很大的打击。

      Zhè cì shībài duì tā de xìnxīn shì yí ge hěn dà de dǎjī.

      This failure was a big blow to his confidence.

    • 警方打击了一个走私团伙。

      Jǐngfāng dǎjī le yí ge zǒusī tuánhuǒ.

      The police cracked down on a smuggling gang.

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