Definition
打响 is a resultative verb complement that literally means 'to start shooting' or 'to fire the first shot' (打响第一枪). Metaphorically, it means 'to get off to a good start' or 'to make a successful first move' (打响第一炮). You'll often see it used with 第一枪 (first shot) or 第一炮 (first cannon shot) to emphasize the beginning of an action or campaign.
r.v.
(literal) to start shootingto fire the first shot(metaphorical) to make a successful startto get off to a good start
Examples
- 打响。Bùduì zài límíng shí dá le dì yī qiāng.The troops fired the first shot at dawn.
- 打响，。Zhège xīn chǎnpǐn dá le dì yī pào, xiāoshòu hěn hǎo.This new product got off to a great start; sales are very good.
- 打响，。Tāmen de jìhuà dá le, yíngdé le dàjiā zhīchí.Their plan succeeded and won everyone's support.
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