打电话 (dǎ diànhuà) — to make a phone call
HSK 1 | verb phrase | to make a phone call
打电话 (dǎ diànhuà)
A verb phrase meaning "to make a phone call." It combines 打 (dǎ, to strike/hit, used for many actions) and 电话 (diànhuà, telephone). Together they form the standard expression for making a call.
Meanings
- [verb phrase] To make a phone call, to call someone by phone.
Example Sentences
我想给妈妈打电话。 Wǒ xiǎng gěi māma dǎ diànhuà. I want to make a phone call to my mom.
他正在打电话，请等一下。 Tā zhèngzài dǎ diànhuà, qǐng děng yīxià. He is on the phone right now, please wait a moment.
你可以给我打电话吗？ Nǐ kěyǐ gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà ma? Can you call me?
我每天晚上打电话给朋友。 Wǒ měitiān wǎnshàng dǎ diànhuà gěi péngyou. I call my friend every evening.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 给……打电话 | to call someone (give someone a call) |
| 打长途电话 | to make a long-distance call |
| 打国际电话 | to make an international call |
| 接电话 | to answer the phone |
| 挂电话 | to hang up the phone |
| 用手机打电话 | to call using a mobile phone |
Memory Hook
Think of "striking" (打) the phone buttons to dial — you hit the keys to make the call.