打点

打點
dǎdiǎn
verb #23,270

Meanings

  1. 1 to bribe
  2. 2 to get things ready
  3. 3 to put in order
  4. 4 to organize

Examples

Tā huā le bù shǎo qián dǎdiǎn gè fāng guānxi.
He spent a lot of money bribing various contacts.
Chūfā qián yào bǎ xínglǐ dǎdiǎn hǎo.
You need to get your luggage ready before setting off.
Māmā bāng wǒ dǎdiǎn hǎo yīqiē, ràng wǒ ānxīn qù kǎoshì.
Mom took care of everything so I could go to the exam with peace of mind.

Tips

usage
打点 has two main meanings that differ by context: (1) to bribe or smooth things over through gifts/money, and (2) to prepare or organize belongings. Context makes the meaning clear — the first is common in discussions of corruption, the second in daily life.

Stroke Order

diǎn