短打 (duǎn dá) — (noun) hand-to-hand combat scene (in Chinese opera or martial arts, performed in tights); (noun) Chinese-style jacket and trousers (traditional casual clothing); (noun) bunt (in baseball)
Definition
短打 has three distinct meanings: hand-to-hand combat in Chinese opera/martial arts, a traditional Chinese jacket-and-trousers outfit, and a bunt in baseball. The opera/martial arts sense usually refers to a performer in tights performing close combat.
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 wǔ xì yǒu hěn duō jīng cǎi de duǎn dá.This martial arts scene has many brilliant hand-to-hand combat routines.
- 短打，。Tā chuān zhuó yì shēn lán sè de duǎn dá, kàn qǐ lái hěn jīng shén.He is wearing a blue jacket-and-trousers outfit and looks very energetic.
- ，短打。Tóu shǒu tóu le yí gè wài jiǎo qiú, tā bǎi chū duǎn dá de zī shì.The pitcher threw an outside pitch, and he adopted a bunting stance.
Origin
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