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打翻 (dǎ fān) — (resultative verb) to knock over, to overturn; (resultative verb) to strike down (with a blow)

Definition

A resultative verb meaning to knock over or overturn something (a cup, a sign) with a physical action. Frequently used in the 把 construction with an object that ends up toppled.

verb
(resultative verb) to knock overto overturn(resultative verb) to strike down (with a blow)

Examples

  • 打翻。
    Tā bù xiǎo xīn bǎ bēi zi dǎ fān le.
    He accidentally knocked over the cup.
  • ，。
    Zhè dǔ qiáng hěn jiē shi, nǐ dǎ bù fān de.
    This wall is very solid; you can't knock it over.
  • 打翻。
    Dà fēng bǎ lù biān de guǎng gào pái dǎ fān le.
    The strong wind knocked over the roadside billboard.

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