Definition
短打 is a noun with three distinct meanings that are not predictable from the characters alone. In traditional Chinese opera and martial arts, it refers to a hand-to-hand combat scene performed in lightweight practice clothes (tights). It can also describe a type of traditional Chinese jacket-and-trousers ensemble, typically worn by laborers or in informal settings. In baseball, it is a loanword for a 'bunt' — a specific batting technique. The context (opera, clothing, or sports) determines which sense applies.
noun
hand-to-hand combat scene (in Chinese opera or martial arts, performed in tights)Chinese-style jacket and trousers (traditional casual clothing)bunt (in baseball)
Examples
- 短打。Zhè chǎng wǔxì yǒu hěn duō jīngcǎi de duǎn dá.This martial arts scene has many brilliant hand-to-hand combat routines.
- 短打，。Tā chuān zhe yì shēn lán sè de duǎn dá, kàn qǐlai hěn jīngshen.He is wearing a blue jacket-and-trousers outfit and looks very energetic.
- ，短打。Tóushǒu tóu le yí gè wài jiǎo qiú, tā bǎi chū duǎn dá de zīshì.The pitcher threw an outside pitch, and he adopted a bunting stance.
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