Definition
敲打 has literal and figurative uses. Literally it means 'to beat, rap, or tap' something physical. Figuratively, it refers to pressuring or supervising someone sternly, or making provocative remarks to test or irritate them. The figurative sense is common in workplace and personal contexts.
verb
to hitbeatraptap (literal)figurativelyto pressure or supervise in a stern mannerto make snide remarks to provoke or irritate
Examples
- 敲打。Yéye yòng guǎizhàng qiāo dǎ dìmiàn.Grandpa taps the ground with his cane.
- 敲打，。Lǎobǎn jīngcháng qiāo dǎ yuángōng, yào tāmen jiābān.The boss often pressures employees to work overtime.
- 敲打，。Bié zǒng qiāo dǎ wǒ, wǒ zhēn de shòu bù liǎo le.Stop making sarcastic remarks to me all the time; I really can't take it anymore.
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