打

打

"打" means "to hit," "to beat," or "to play" (in some contexts).

Here, '打' means 'to make' or 'to place' as in making a phone call (打电话).

我每天早晨打电话给我的父母。

I call my parents every morning.

Here, '打' means 'to break or shatter,' showcasing an action resulting in damage or destruction (打破, 'break').

他把那只杯子打破了。

He broke that cup.

In this usage, '打' means 'to play' in the context of playing certain sports (打篮球, 'to play basketball').

朋友们约了一起打篮球。

The friends arranged to play basketball together.