殴打 (ōu dǎ) — to beat up, to assault (formal, often used in l…

Definition

殴打 is a formal, often legal term for 'to assault / beat up.' Stronger in register than the colloquial 揍 and broader than the mutual scuffle 打架.

verb

to beat upto assault (formal, often used in legal contexts)

殴打。
Tā yīn wèi ōu dǎ tā rén bèi jǐng chá dài bǔ le.
He was arrested by the police for assaulting another person.
殴打。
Tā hē zuì hòu ōu dǎ le lù rén.
He beat up a passerby after getting drunk.
殴打。
Tā bèi rén ōu dǎ le yí dùn.
He was beaten up by someone.

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