拨打 (bō dǎ) — to call (by phone); to dial
Definition
拨打 specifically means to dial or place a phone call. It is more formal and technical than the everyday 叫 ('to call'), and is used with a phone number as its object (e.g. 拨打号码).
verb
to call (by phone)to dial
Examples
- 拨打。Qǐng bō dǎ zhè ge hào mǎ.Please dial this number.
- 拨打。Tā bō dǎ le sān cì dōu méi rén jiē.He called three times but no one answered.
- 拨打？Nǐ bō dǎ guò jǐn jí diàn huà ma?Have you ever called the emergency number?
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