to dial or call (a telephone); to send (a telegram or signal)

to strike; to knock; to beat; to break

to perform certain involuntary bodily actions (as in 打喷嚏 dǎ​pēn​tì, 打哈欠 dǎ​hā​qian, or 打嗝 dǎ​gé)

to play (certain sports or games like ball games, cards, or chess)

to fight; to attack; to go to war

to mark (a seal or stamp); to type (on a keyboard); to apply (wax, grease, or paint)

to fetch or draw (water); to buy (oil, vinegar, or tickets)

to build, forge, or construct (furniture, wells, or ironware)

(loanword) dozen; a measure word for a set of twelve things

to knit (sweaters, gloves) or tie (knots)

to hold, raise, or carry (an umbrella, lantern, or flag)

(colloquial) from; since; starting from a certain time, place, or point

a Chinese surname