This is the 425th most frequent Persian word.
زدن
"Zadan" means "to hit" or "to strike."
The verb "زدن" here means "to hit," utilized for describing the action of hitting an object.
او به توپ ضربه زد.
He hit the ball.
The verb "زدن" here is used idiomatically as part of the phrase "زنگ بزند," meaning "to call."
او گفت که باید به من زنگ بزند.
He said he should call me.
Although this sentence does not use "زدن," it's provided for further contrast to interpretations of sentence meanings in Persian.