dǎ​pāi

to beat time

打拍 dǎ​pāi
to beat time
to beat time; to mark a rhythm with the hand, foot, or an instrument like a drum or clapper boards
to rouse
(literary) to rouse or perk up one's spirits
to tap a cup to mark rhythm
(historical) to tap or strike a cup or vessel to keep time when singing, specifically when not using a drum surface in certain traditional music forms

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