打下 (dá) — to conquer, overcome (a city, enemy); to shoot down (a plane, bird); to lay (a foundation)
Definition
A resultative verb meaning 'to take down' — used for conquering territory, shooting down aircraft, or laying foundations by achieving them. Always paired with a noun object specifying what was taken or established.
verb
to conquerovercome (a city, enemy)to shoot down (a plane, bird)to lay (a foundation)
Examples
- 打下。Jūn duì dá le nà zuò chéng shì.The army conquered that city.
- 打下。Tā men dá le dí rén de fēi jī.They shot down the enemy plane.
- 打下。Gōng sī dá le jiān shí de jī chǔ.The company laid a solid foundation.
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