Chinese
dǎo
Meaning: to pound; to mash with a tool; to make trouble
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example

他用石臼搗蒜,香味很快散開。
他用石臼捣蒜,香味很快散开。
He used a stone mortar to pound garlic, and the aroma quickly spread.

Usage Notes

In its concrete sense, it means pounding or mashing with a pestle or similar tool. It also appears in words meaning to disturb or cause trouble.

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