Definition
打拳 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to practice boxing' or 'to shadowbox'. The verb 打 and the noun 拳 can be split by measure words, durations, or other elements — for example, 打了一次拳 ('did a round of boxing'). It covers both actual boxing and the solo practice of shadowboxing common in Chinese martial arts.
v.o.
to practice boxingto shadowbox
Examples
- 打拳。Tā měitiān zǎoshang dōu qù gōngyuán dǎ quán.He goes to the park every morning to practice boxing.
- ，。Tā dǎ le yí cì quán, gǎnjué hěn hǎo.He did a round of boxing and felt great.
- 打拳。Yéye niánqīng de shíhou xǐhuan dǎ quán.Grandpa liked to shadowbox when he was young.
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