打击 dǎjī to hit
to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on something; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music)
How to remember 打击: 打 hit + 击 to strike = to hit.
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How it is used
- To strike / crack down on; also 'a blow' (emotional): 打击犯罪 (dǎjī fànzuì) to crack down on crime; 受到打击 (to suffer a setback/blow).
- Two threads: forceful suppression of bad things, and a psychological blow that dispirits.
- 打击乐 = percussion (music). Very common in both senses.
Example sentences
- 这会打击我们的生意。 Zhèhuì dǎjī wǒmen de shēngyì.This could hurt our business.