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打炮

dǎ pào

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Definitions

  1. 1. to open fire with artillery
  2. 2. to set off firecrackers
  3. 3. to make one's stage debut
  4. 4. (slang) to have sex
  5. 5. to masturbate

Child Words of 打炮

打
dǎ

to beat

炮
pào

cannon

炮
bāo

to sauté

打
dá

dozen (loanword)

炮
páo

to prepare herbal medicine by roasting or parching (in a pan)