dǎ​pāi

to beat time

Senses

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

打拍 dǎ​pāi to rouse

(literary) to rouse or perk up one's spirits

打拍 dǎ​pāi 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

References

synonym 打拍/打拍 打拍子/打拍子