- (of a sports competition or match) to commence
- (of a war or battle) to break out
- to perform acrobatic or choreographed fighting (in Chinese opera)
- to brawl
- to come to blows
Generated definitions (experimental)
- (of a sports competition or match) to commence
- (of a war or battle) to break out
- to perform acrobatic or choreographed fighting (in Chinese opera)
- to brawl
- to come to blows
This meaning is used to indicate the beginning of a sporting event or competition.
The competition will commence at 3 PM tomorrow.
They are getting ready to start the match in the gym.
This meaning refers to the onset of hostilities or conflict, typically in a military context.
The war suddenly broke out in the border area.
This meaning is used in the context of traditional Chinese performances, where actors engage in stylized fighting as part of the show.
The actors performed acrobatic fighting on stage, showcasing their excellent martial arts skills.
The fighting scene in this play is very splendid.
This meaning refers to engaging in a noisy, rough, and disorderly fight, typically in a more casual or street context.
A brawl broke out outside the bar, and the police arrived quickly.
They started a fight on the street, attracting the attention of passersby.
This meaning implies that two or more people have a physical confrontation, usually after a verbal altercation.
Generated collocations (experimental)
kāi dǎ开打bǐ sài比赛to commence a competitionzhàn zhēng战争kāi dǎ开打to break out in warkāi dǎ开打qián zòu前奏the prelude to a fightkāi dǎ开打shí kè时刻the moment to start a battlekāi dǎ开打shēng声xiǎng响the sound of a fight commencingyī一chù触jí即fā发kāi开dá打to be on the verge of breaking outkāi dǎ开打hòu guǒ后果consequences after the fight beginsyǒu yì友谊sài赛kāi开dá打the friendly match commencesWǔ武xì戏kāi dǎ开打to perform acrobatic fighting in operasliǎng fāng两方kāi dǎ开打both sides come to blows