Definition
打炮 is a separable verb (离合词) that literally means 'fire a cannon'. It can be split to insert a measure word or duration: e.g., 打了一炮 ('fired one cannon shot'). It also has a coarse slang meaning 'visit a brothel' or engage in a specific sexual act. The slang usage is strong and should be used with caution, especially in formal contexts.
v.o.
(literal) to fire a cannon(slang, vulgar) to visit a brothel or engage in a specific sexual act
Examples
- 打炮。Shìbīngmen zài zhèndì shàng dǎ pào.Soldiers are firing cannons on the battlefield.
- 。Tāmen dǎ le yí pào jiù chètuì le.They fired one cannon shot and then retreated.
- ，打炮。Zài jiù shèhuì, shìbīng yǒushí huì qù dǎ pào.In the old society, soldiers would sometimes go to visit brothels.
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