🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

用力打

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yònglì dǎ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hit Hard/hɪt hɑrd/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"拳击手用力打,在第一轮就把对手击倒了。"

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To strike with significant force.

    "The boxer hit hard, knocking his opponent out in the first round."
  2. 2

    To have a strong emotional or psychological impact.

    "The news of her departure hit hard, leaving everyone in shock."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The phrase 'hit hard' combines the verb 'hit', which originates from Old English 'hyttan', meaning to strike, and 'hard', from Old English 'heard', meaning firm or solid. The phrase has evolved to describe a strong impact, both physically and metaphorically, in various contexts.

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