The Chinese word 打响 (dǎxiǎng) is a compound verb formed through a vivid verb-object construction, where the first character 打 (dǎ), meaning "to hit" or "to strike," is combined with the second character 响 (xiǎng), meaning "to sound" or "to make a noise." Literally, it paints the image of "striking to produce a sound," akin to firing a gun or starting a drumbeat. This concrete action is then metaphorically extended to mean "to start successfully," "to win initial success," or "to break out" (as in a battle), effectively capturing the moment an impactful event is initiated and its presence is announced, much like the report of an opening shot.