打翻 (dǎ fān) — (resultative verb) to knock over, to overturn; (resultative verb) to strike down (with a blow)
Definition
A resultative verb meaning to knock over or overturn something (a cup, a sign) with a physical action. Frequently used in the 把 construction with an object that ends up toppled.
verb
(resultative verb) to knock overto overturn(resultative verb) to strike down (with a blow)
Examples
- 打翻。Tā bù xiǎo xīn bǎ bēi zi dǎ fān le.He accidentally knocked over the cup.
- ，。Zhè dǔ qiáng hěn jiē shi, nǐ dǎ bù fān de.This wall is very solid; you can't knock it over.
- 打翻。Dà fēng bǎ lù biān de guǎng gào pái dǎ fān le.The strong wind knocked over the roadside billboard.
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