haau1 daa2敲打
Jyutpinghaau1 daa2
Yalehāau dá
Definition
To beat, strike, or hammer heavily, usually making a loud noise.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This verb implies a forceful, repetitive action that creates a loud, percussive sound. It is distinct from simply tapping or knocking, as it carries a sense of intensity or frustration. You will often hear it used when someone is trying to get attention or express annoyance through noise.
Examples
He is banging on the door really hard.
Why are you banging on the table?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this for a gentle knock on a door, which is simply 敲門. Using 敲打 in that context sounds like you are trying to break the door down.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
