拨
打

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The word "拨打" is formed by combining the character "拨", meaning to dial or poke, with the character "打", meaning to hit or strike; together, they create a verb that specifically denotes the action of dialing a telephone number to make a call, with "拨" referring to the dialing operation and "打" to the act of initiating the call.

Example Sentences Hide

请拨打这个号码。

Qǐng bōdǎ zhège hàomǎ.

Please dial this number.

你可以拨打客服热线。

Nǐ kěyǐ bōdǎ kèfú rèxiàn.

You can dial the customer service hotline.

如果需要帮助，请拨打紧急电话。

Rúguǒ xūyào bāngzhù, qǐng bōdǎ jǐnjí diànhuà.

If you need help, please dial the emergency number.

他昨天拨打了好几次电话，但都没人接。

Tā zuótiān bōdǎle hǎo jǐ cì diànhuà, dàn dōu méi rén jiē.

He dialed the phone several times yesterday, but no one answered.

在国际长途通话中，拨打对方国家的代码是必要的。

Zài guójì chángtú tōnghuà zhōng, bōdǎ duìfāng guójiā de dàimǎ shì bìyào de.

In international long-distance calls, dialing the code of the other country is necessary.

Word Definition - 拨打

bō dǎ to call; to dial

Individual Character Details

拨 bō
打 dá, dǎ